Resources
Mental Health
The Hidden Opponent
The Hidden Opponent is an accredited non-profit and advocacy group that raises awareness for student-athlete mental health and addresses the stigma within sports culture.
The Trevor project
The Trevor Project provides 24/7 crisis support services to LGBTQ young people. Text, chat, or call anytime to reach a trained counselor.
B Balanced Counseling & Wellness
B Balanced Counseling & Wellness is a trusted partner of CAC that focuses on Integrative Psychotherapy to address the stigma of mental health. Started by a former college athlete, their approach specifically includes work with the body-mind connection, cognitive reframing, client-centered therapy, solution focused therapy and mindfulness based therapy. They are located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and have many services available virtually.
Therasports Counseling & Athlete Performance
Therasports Counseling & Athlete Performance is a trusted partner of CAC that provides compassionate, trauma-informed therapy services and sport performance counseling for individuals and groups. Their clinical approach is holistic and focused on empowering clients to recognize and cultivate their inner strengths and resources towards healing. They are located in Georgia and may have services available virtually.
Church Clarity
Church Clarity is a crowd-sourced database of Christian congregations that evaluates church websites for policies that impact LGBTQ+ people and Women in Leadership.
Becoming Beloved Community
These resources are generated from the Episcopal Diocese of WNC, one of our partners in ministry committed to dismantling racism, racial justice, and racial reconciliation as central to living out Christian faith.
Q Christian Fellowship
Q Christian Fellowship is an organization that provides space, resources, and trainings for LGBTQ+ inclusion in the Christian church. If you’re looking for resources on inclusive theology, this is the place!
Eric Dozier
Eric is a beloved member of our CAC community and Advisory Board. He is a cultural activist, anti-racism educator, and itinerant blues preacher leveraging the power of music to promote healing, justice, and racial reconciliation.
There’s Room Ministries of NC
Our friends at There’s Room Ministries NC are paving a new path for inclusive community and spiritual formation. A people-first movement, TR prioritizes community care over stiff religious doctrine. CAC is a proud partner of There’s Room.
Spiritual Formation
Athlete Ally
Athlete Ally is a national nonprofit organization working to end homophobia and transphobia in sport, and to activate the athletic community to exercise their leadership to champion LGBTQI+ equality. Here you will find resources to improve your athletic department, become a better ally, and learn more.
They have recently relaunched Champions of Inclusion, a free online training program that provides student athletes, coaches and administrators with education on how to build a more LGBTQI+ inclusive team, campus & community. CAC is a proud partner of Athlete Ally.
NCAA Office of Inclusion
The NCAA Office of Inclusion has an abundance of important research and resources on student-athlete activism, Title IX, and LGBTQ+ rights.