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Seventy percent of student-athletes said they’re experiencing mental health issues, according to a July survey of 1,200 college students by TimelyMD, a digital platform that offers virtual ...
It was also found that 26% of college athletes were moderately to severely inclined to seek mental health services. [16] Even more concerning, suicide is the fourth leading cause of death among college sports participants, with 9% of athletes across all divisions of the NCAA feeling the need to pursue suicide prevention. [ 16 ]
In 2022, the Hilinskis met with legislators from the U.S. House of Representatives to advocate for increased awareness and resources for student athlete mental health, ultimately resulting in the ...
Supporting athlete mental health is, first and foremost, a systemic issue. Above all, coaches, colleges, and professional athletic organizations need to ensure athletes have access to needed ...
Athletes for Hope is a nonprofit organization that works to educate professional athletes about philanthropy, connect them with charitable causes, recognize these efforts and inspire others to get involved in the community. AFH emphasizes that its focus is on the athlete's time and not their money.
The AMSSM publishes multiple Position Statements including on concussion, [3] cardiac screening of athletes, [4] mental health, [5] cardiac consequences of COVID in sport, [6] ultrasound [7] and sexual violence in sport. [8] It also shares and endorses consensus statements of/with other organizations. [9] [10]
Cailin Bracken arrived at Vanderbilt to play lacrosse already well aware of the importance of athlete mental health. Bracken was overwhelmed by college life, especially when she had to isolate ...
Mental health is a common problem, with three hundred and twenty-two million people living with depression worldwide, according to the World Health Organization in 2015. [15] Athletes appear to have similar levels of mental health problems to the rest of the population. [16] However, they often face certain barriers in seeking mental health ...