Are you Mentally Healthy? Do you know what signs to look for if you or a Teammate is struggling?

This is the introduction to CWP's Collegiate Athlete Mental Health 101 Webinar.  The Webinar is one of our educational products that can be provided to athletic departments. Athlete's perhaps listening to another athlete on the importance of mental well-being, will be a good place to start for your own mental health.

 

Educate yourself.

There are many sites you can go to and increase your Mental Wellness IQ.


At your University:

  • Who is your Mental Health Coordinator in your Athletic Department?

  • Is there a Sport Psychologist at your college?

  • Talk to your trainer. They can send you in the right direction.

  • Who's your SAAC representative and ask their advice?

  • Is there a fellow Athlete you trust that can help you?

  • Talk to your Academic Adviser. They can send you to the right people.

  • Seek out your assigned Athletic Director, they can get you to the right person.

  • Talk to a coach, they want you and your teammates to be mentally well.


 In the privacy of your Campus Residence:

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University of Michigan as several Athlete Mental Health videos.

 
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Go to the NCAA website for numerous resources.

 

ULifeline Online Resource for College Mental Health

ULifeline is anonymous and confidential. Need help now? Text "START" to 741-741 or call 1-800-273-TALK (8255)

 
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Loveisrespect.org

is the ultimate resource to empower youth to prevent and end dating abuse. It is a project of the National Domestic Violence Hotline.

 
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The Global Mental Health #SameHere Student Alliance.

This Alliance was founded stemming from relationships formed with student leaders as we traveled around the country on the #SameHere Sit-Down College Mental Health Tour. If you are a student, or a group, and you are passionate about mental health and would like to join together to fight against stigma, and for education, please fill out the form below and you will be reached out to personally by our staff.


At Home:

  • Talk to your parents. They want you to be safe and mentally well.

  • Talk to your general practitioner, they can offer your support and advocate for you at your university athletic department.


Advocate for yourself.

Reach out to the following groups:

Athlete 2 Athlete Options:

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Find your SAAC Representative.

Many SAAC's are actively involved in all things SA advocacy. The National SAAC is one of the organizations that pushed the need for Mental Health for Student Athletes.

“The members of the student-athlete advisory committee stressed that finding a way to address the array of mental health problems that permeated training rooms, dorms and playing fields was their biggest worry. Help us solve this silent, yet significant, problem, they asked.”

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@SU_Movement “Speak Up Movement”

This is a twitter account by Austin Cannon, Football Player at Virginia Tech that has had several articles written about him and his battle with anxiety.