Primary Care Perspectives: Episode 129 Mental, Emotional, Social and Physical Health

The Philadelphia Youth Sports Collaborative has more than 70 member organizations that help promote leadership, grit, and other important skills through sports. Beth DeVine, executive director, Philadelphia Youth Sports Collaborative, explains the term “sports-based youth development” and provides an overview of the organization’s goals and role, including trauma-informed coaching, outcome measurement, equitable access, sports as a promoter of social and emotional learning, differences between benefits to boys and girls, and more. She also provides advice on how pediatricians can encourage kids to participate in beneficial sports programs, including pointing them to rec centers and specific resources. This podcast is for general informational and educational purposes only and is not to be considered as medical advice for any particular patient. Clinicians must rely on their own informed clinical judgment in making recommendations to their patients. ©2022 by Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, all rights reserved.