Mental Health for Athletes: You Are Not Alone
I was lucky to grow up participating in one of the greatest sports in the world…
Mental Health Awareness: Athlete Identity and Career Retirement
We’ve had some fun over the past few weeks with stories about how to transition from being a swimmer to a…
Mental Health For Athletes: A Q&A with an athletic department’s mental health counselor
In this installment of the ongoing mental health series, Emily Brunemann talks to University of Michigan counselor Barb Hanson.
Mental Health For Athletes: Open Door Policy is a Crucial First Step, But What’s Next?
Having an open door policy with your athletes is a good first step, but as a coach, what should you do when someone shows up wanting to talk about mental health?
Mental Health: How to be proactive in helping others
When it comes to mental illness, it can be difficult to help someone struggling when there is no visible injury.
Mental Health Matters, Even for Tough As Nails Swimmers
With mental health, toughing-it out is not always the best approach. Sometimes, you have to seek help. This doesn’t mean you aren’t tough, it means you’re stronger than you imagined.
With NCAA grant, Michigan launches pilot program to support athletes’ mental health
The University of Michigan launched a pilot program last week designed to support the mental health of its student athletes, and a former captain of the swim team has already taken a very visible role.