The Guidance Line for The People Behind Athletes
Coaches and athletic trainers are often the first to notice when an athlete is struggling — but they're rarely given the tools to respond. Onrise's Coach & Staff Guidance Line gives your staff direct access to mental health clinicians for confidential consultation, training, and support.
Coaches Are on the Front Lines — Without a Safety Net
Athletic trainers, coaches, and administrators are often the first people an athlete turns to in crisis. Yet most receive little or no formal training in how to respond to mental health disclosures, suicidal ideation, or acute distress.
Onrise closes that gap with a dedicated guidance line — giving staff the clinical backup they need to support athletes confidently, and a place to process their own compassion fatigue and stress.
- Recognizing signs of mental health struggles in athletes
- How to have a supportive conversation with an athlete in distress
- Safe messaging around suicide and self-harm
- When and how to refer an athlete to professional care
- Managing your own mental health as a coach or staff member
- Navigating team dynamics after a mental health incident
- Building a mentally healthy team culture
- Supporting athletes through injury and transition
Expert Backup, Right When You Need It
Dedicated Guidance Line
Coaches and athletic staff have direct access to a private guidance line staffed by clinicians — a confidential space to discuss athlete concerns and get expert recommendations.
Training & Resources
Access to mental health first aid training, safe messaging guides, and practical frameworks that help staff identify and respond to mental health concerns effectively.
Confidential & Supportive
Staff can speak openly about athlete concerns or their own wellbeing without fear — everything discussed is kept strictly confidential and used solely to guide care.
Equip Your Staff to Support Your Athletes
Give coaches and athletic trainers the mental health backup they need to be truly effective in their roles.