{"id":20819,"date":"2021-08-30T15:22:30","date_gmt":"2021-08-30T20:22:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timelycareprod.wpengine.com\/?p=20819"},"modified":"2024-11-21T19:33:57","modified_gmt":"2024-11-22T01:33:57","slug":"student-athlete-mental-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/student-athlete-mental-health\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Support College Student-Athlete Well-Being"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/student-athlete-mental-health\/#how-do-physical-health-and-mental-health-differ-for-college-student-athletes\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">How do physical health and mental health differ for college student-athletes?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/student-athlete-mental-health\/#the-new-pressure-of-managing-name-image-and-likeness-for-student-athletes\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">The new pressure of managing name, image, and likeness for student-athletes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/student-athlete-mental-health\/#higher-educations-challenges-in-supporting-student-athletes\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">Higher education\u2019s challenges in supporting student-athletes<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/student-athlete-mental-health\/#the-perception-of-mental-health-as-a-weakness-for-student-athletes\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">The perception of mental health as a weakness for student-athletes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/student-athlete-mental-health\/#unbalanced-staffing-for-student-athlete-care-and-support\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">Unbalanced staffing for student-athlete care and support<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/student-athlete-mental-health\/#lack-of-understanding-of-the-distinct-culture-of-athletic-environments\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">Lack of understanding of the distinct culture of athletic environments<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/student-athlete-mental-health\/#lack-of-training-models-for-mental-health-providers-in-sport-psychology\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">Lack of training models for mental health providers in sport psychology<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/student-athlete-mental-health\/#overemphasis-on-performance-and-mental-toughness\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">Overemphasis on performance and mental toughness<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/student-athlete-mental-health\/#best-practices-for-ensuring-the-health-and-well-being-of-college-student-athletes\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">Best practices for ensuring the health and well-being of college student-athletes<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/student-athlete-mental-health\/#ensure-that-your-school-has-clinically-licensed-or-practicioners-providing-mental-health-care\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">Ensure that your school has clinically licensed or practicioners providing mental health care<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/student-athlete-mental-health\/#develop-procedures-for-identification-and-referral-of-student-athletes-to-qualified-practitioners-for-care\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">Develop procedures for identification and referral of student-athletes to qualified practitioners for care<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/student-athlete-mental-health\/#implement-mental-health-screening-tools-for-student-athletes\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">Implement mental health screening tools for student-athletes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/student-athlete-mental-health\/#create-health-promoting-environments-that-support-mental-well-being-and-resilience\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">Create health-promoting environments that support mental well-being and resilience<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/student-athlete-mental-health\/#improve-your-student-athletes-mental-health-and-well-being-with-telehealth-support\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">Improve your student athletes\u2019 mental health and well-being with telehealth support<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"20819\" class=\"elementor elementor-20819\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6ab1e27 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"6ab1e27\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cf5c6aa ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"cf5c6aa\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-80df69a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"80df69a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Simone Biles, Olympic gymnast, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/simone-biles-olympics-gymnastics-qualifiers\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener\">six-time Olympic medalist pulled out<\/a> of the team final and the women&#8217;s individual all-around at the Tokyo Games to focus on her mental health. &#8220;Put mental health first,&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/simone-biles-olympics-gymnastics-injury-frustration\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener\">said Biles<\/a>. &#8220;If you don\u2019t, then you\u2019re not going to enjoy your sport and you\u2019re not going to succeed as much as you want.\u201d For higher education institutions, the health and well-being of student-athletes must be a priority. Higher education leaders need to create strategies to help students and heed professional advice to support student-athlete mental health and well-being.<\/p><h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how-do-physical-health-and-mental-health-differ-for-college-student-athletes\"><\/span>How do physical health and mental health differ for college student-athletes?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4><p>The number of National College Athletic Association (NCAA) student-athletes competing in championship sports increased by 17% since 2010 to reach an all-time high of 503,623 last year. While approximately <a href=\"https:\/\/www.acsm.org\/news-detail\/2021\/08\/09\/the-american-college-of-sports-medicine-statement-on-mental-health-challenges-for-athletes\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener\">30% of women and 25% of men<\/a> who are student-athletes report having anxiety, only 10% of all college athletes with known mental health conditions seek care from a mental health professional. Data also confirms that <a href=\"https:\/\/believeperform.com\/mental-health-in-the-student-athlete\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener\">student-athletes are at a greater risk<\/a> of substance abuse, social anxiety, and eating disorders (i.e., anorexia, bulimia) than other students.<\/p><p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/generation-z-college-students\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">pressures and demands<\/a> on 18- to 21-year-old athletes are tremendous. Anyone who works with student-athletes knows the challenges they face. While student-athletes may play games, being a student-athlete isn\u2019t a game.<\/p><p>Student-athletes are college students, with all the daily life challenges that young adults face. And as college athletes, and possibly even campus celebrities, these students carry the hopes and expectations of their campus and community. Their wins and losses are seen by all, questioned by many, and criticized publicly.<\/p><p>College and high school student-athletes represent a healthy cohort on their campus. Typically, student-athletes are the example of discipline, commitment, and attention to the exercise and nutrition required to meet the physical health demands of their sports. As such, athletics departments have developed sports medicine services that engage many different resources to address injuries and illnesses that student-athletes face. This ensures student-athletes are in the best condition to compete. And, while sports-related injuries can have a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/mmwr\/preview\/mmwrhtml\/mm6448a2.htm\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener\">substantial impact on the long-term health of student-athletes<\/a>, there\u2019s more to being a student-athlete than physical preparation, health, and performance.<\/p><p>As more media coverage, commentary, and public scrutiny are devoted to what student-athletes do off the field &#8212; on top of the pressures to perform and win games &#8212; these young adults are inundated with factors that affect their mental health and wellness. Additionally, the culture of college sports may inhibit some student-athletes from seeking help to address issues such as anxiety, depressive symptoms, burnout, the stress of team or individual expectations, and the everyday stress of dealing with relationships, academic demands, and life away from home.<\/p><h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"the-new-pressure-of-managing-name-image-and-likeness-for-student-athletes\"><\/span>The new pressure of managing name, image, and likeness for student-athletes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4><p>Name, image, and likeness (NIL) describe the process by which college athletes are allowed to receive financial compensation through marketing and promotional endeavors \u2014 from autograph signings to product endorsements, to social media posts. Because new legislation was scheduled to begin on July 1, 2021 in Florida, Mississippi, Texas, Alabama, Georgia, and New Mexico, the NCAA has approved NIL for athletes at all colleges and universities, beginning on that date. In the states without specific NIL laws, an interim policy will permit athletes everywhere to pursue financial opportunities.<\/p><p>For the NCAA, colleges, and universities, the most concerning aspect of NIL is the potential for exploitation of recruiting rules. For example, car dealerships in different cities could bid for a standout prospect to lure them to the local school. The interim policy maintains the commitment \u201cto avoid pay-for-play and improper inducements tied to choosing to attend a particular school.\u201d But how NIL compensation will be kept separate from the recruiting world is unclear.<\/p><p>In the end, college student-athletes will have increased pressures to both manage <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/michaelrueda\/2021\/02\/11\/why-college-athletes-must-prepare-for-the-name-image-and-likeness-era\/?sh=5db816d52634\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener\">their name, image, and likeness<\/a>, and deal with potential pressure from big bidders to recruit them to specific schools.<\/p><h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"higher-educations-challenges-in-supporting-student-athletes\"><\/span>Higher education\u2019s challenges in supporting student-athletes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4><p>Given the prevalence of these realities for student-athletes, it\u2019s no surprise that these pressures have the potential to increase mental health problems. A well-trained psychologist with expertise in sport psychology is an ideal resource to provide care and services. However, the role of the sports psychologist in college sports has evolved slower than the needs of student-athletes.<\/p><p>Here are a few challenges higher education faces with the integration of sport psychologists within college athletics:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd36106 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bd36106\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"the-perception-of-mental-health-as-a-weakness-for-student-athletes\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">The perception of mental health as a weakness for student-athletes<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-089f945 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"089f945\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>There is a tendency among student-athletes, coaches, and staff to minimize mental health disorders or psychological distress because of the expectations of strength, stability, and mental toughness inherent in the culture of sports. As a result, student-athletes often avoid disclosing mental health concerns, especially if the perceived negative consequence results in being rejected by teammates or coaches. Stigma further exacerbates the problem of student-athlete mental health as it inhibits open dialogue, education, and the development of resources. Research shows that of the 33% of all college students who experience significant symptoms of depression, anxiety, or other mental health conditions, only <a href=\"http:\/\/www.athletesforhope.org\/2019\/05\/mental-health-and-athletes\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener\">10% of student-athletes<\/a> in that group seek mental health support.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f5ad4cb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f5ad4cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"unbalanced-staffing-for-student-athlete-care-and-support\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Unbalanced staffing for student-athlete care and support<br \/><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6323590 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6323590\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>As sports medicine and athletic training have evolved, it\u2019s become more common for a Division I athletics department to employ four or more full-time certified athletic trainers. Some schools even have in-house sports medicine physicians providing medical care for student-athletes. Additionally, more and more athletics departments employ registered dietitians\/sports nutritionists to provide nutritional care for their athletes. However, few programs employ full-time or part-time licensed psychologists. Instead, athletic departments depend on the campus mental health resources &#8212; like student counseling centers &#8212; for mental health issues. The inherent problem with this approach is that student counseling centers do not typically employ a psychologist who has the training\/education to address the unique psychological needs of student-athletes.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-201c598 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"201c598\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"lack-of-understanding-of-the-distinct-culture-of-athletic-environments\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Lack of understanding of the distinct culture of athletic environments<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31d3757 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"31d3757\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>It\u2019s important for mental health professionals to understand the external stressors, motivations, and dynamics within the environment of athletics. This often requires that a licensed provider have experience as a student-athlete or coach, a prior role within an athletics department, or have supervised experience during their training (e.g. pre-doctoral intern with a rotation in sport psychology\/athletics). This immersive experience offers experiential learning opportunities for the psychologist, which builds competency to provide care for the athlete.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35b7e11 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"35b7e11\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"lack-of-training-models-for-mental-health-providers-in-sport-psychology\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Lack of training models for mental health providers in sport psychology<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0230bb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a0230bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>As the role of psychologists within collegiate athletics has increased, many clinical\/counseling psychology programs don\u2019t offer graduate coursework in the domain of sport and performance psychology. However, a few programs, including the University of North Texas and Indiana University Bloomington, train students to be doctoral-level psychologists and provide graduate training\/experience in the domain of sport psychology.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e7fea7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9e7fea7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"overemphasis-on-performance-and-mental-toughness\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Overemphasis on performance and mental toughness<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e42ad29 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e42ad29\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Because collegiate athletics typically focus on performance excellence and mental toughness, college athletics programs are prime targets for motivational gurus and mental coaches. And, these individuals may ignore or minimize real issues of psychological health. The athletics administrator must provide effective mental health support services for student-athletes, as well as providing a resource to teach coaches and student-athletes psychological skills to enhance sports performance. Licensed psychologists can often provide both services for a collegiate athletics department.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cfd7ff3 elementor-cta--layout-image-right elementor-cta--skin-classic elementor-animated-content elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action\" data-id=\"cfd7ff3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"call-to-action.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-content-item elementor-cta__content-item elementor-icon-wrapper elementor-cta__icon elementor-view-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"103.633\" height=\"111.132\" viewBox=\"0 0 103.633 111.132\"><g transform=\"translate(-541.514 -2357.573)\"><path d=\"M605.557,2408l3.315,6.716a4.956,4.956,0,0,0,3.731,2.71l7.412,1.077h0l-5.364,5.228a4.952,4.952,0,0,0-1.425,4.385l1.266,7.382-6.63-3.485a4.954,4.954,0,0,0-4.611,0l-6.63,3.485,1.266-7.382a4.953,4.953,0,0,0-1.425-4.385L591.1,2418.5h0l7.412-1.077a4.956,4.956,0,0,0,3.731-2.71Z\" transform=\"translate(-12.228 -12.444)\" fill=\"#f4bd51\"><\/path><circle cx=\"35.14\" cy=\"35.14\" r=\"35.14\" transform=\"translate(543.635 2409.389) rotate(-45)\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#344154\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"3\"><\/circle><path d=\"M628.48,2417.119a27.421,27.421,0,0,0-54.842,0\" transform=\"translate(-7.729 -7.729)\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#344154\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"3\"><\/path><path d=\"M645.867,2459.227l14.15,19.155-17.321-2.858-2.858,17.321-17.025-23.735\" transform=\"translate(-20.397 -25.641)\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#344154\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"3\"><\/path><path d=\"M562.372,2459.227l-14.15,19.155,17.321-2.858,2.858,17.321,17.025-23.735\" transform=\"translate(-1.182 -25.641)\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#344154\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"3\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-cta__title elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tOptimize student care with telehealth\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__description elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tProvide 24\/7,on-demand health and well-being resources for students\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__button-wrapper elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-cta__button elementor-button elementor-size-md\" href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/contact\/?utm_source=website&#038;utm_medium=blog&#038;utm_campaign=contact_blog\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"follow noopener noreferrer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tFind the right solution for your campus\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1de5082 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1de5082\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"best-practices-for-ensuring-the-health-and-well-being-of-college-student-athletes\"><\/span>Best practices for ensuring the health and well-being of college student-athletes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4><p>The NCAA Sport Science Institute and leading mental health organizations across the country developed a seminal publication in support of college athlete mental health and wellness &#8212; the <a href=\"https:\/\/ncaaorg.s3.amazonaws.com\/ssi\/mental\/SSI_MentalHealthBestPractices.pdf\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener\">Inter-Association Consensus Document: Best Practices for Understanding and Supporting Student-Athlete Mental Wellness<\/a>. In addition to these recommendations, here are four best practices you should employ for the benefit of student-athletes and the health of your campus community.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-b19f0de elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"b19f0de\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-aa5b9c0 ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"aa5b9c0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8da6bf4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8da6bf4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"ensure-that-your-school-has-clinically-licensed-or-practicioners-providing-mental-health-care\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Ensure that your school has clinically licensed or practicioners providing mental health care<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-e0bade9 ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"e0bade9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e72e3e2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e72e3e2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Schools are encouraged to ensure that the mental health care of a college athlete is provided by a licensed individual who is qualified to provide mental health services.<br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/ncaa.org\/documents\/2021\/1\/18\/2018SSI_Mental_Health_Best_Practice_1_Checklist_20180606.pdf\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener\">Checklist<\/a><br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/ncaa.org\/documents\/2021\/1\/18\/2018SSI_Mental_Health_Best_Practice_1_Checklist_20180601_pdf2018SSI_Sample_Mental_Health_Procedures_20180601.pdf\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener\">Sample mental health procedures<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe8b1f5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"fe8b1f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-7cde4f8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"7cde4f8\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-d1409f2 ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"d1409f2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b1848ce elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b1848ce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"develop-procedures-for-identification-and-referral-of-student-athletes-to-qualified-practitioners-for-care\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Develop procedures for identification and referral of student-athletes to qualified practitioners for care<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-8394043 ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"8394043\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6fe959c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6fe959c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Athletics departments are encouraged to work with sports medicine and campus mental health services to develop written emergency and non-emergency action plans for situations in which college athletes face mental health challenges.<br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/ncaa.org\/documents\/2021\/1\/18\/2018SSI_Mental_Health_Best_Practice_2_Checklist_20180601.pdf\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener\">Checklist<\/a><br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/ncaa.org\/documents\/2021\/1\/18\/2018SSI_Mental_Health_Best_Practice_2_Emergency_Action_20180601.pdf\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener\">Emergency action plan recommendations<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc1f130 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"cc1f130\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-31814ec elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"31814ec\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-d87906f ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"d87906f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2da046e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2da046e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"implement-mental-health-screening-tools-for-student-athletes\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Implement mental health screening tools for student-athletes<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-e5652e6 ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"e5652e6\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9da17ef elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9da17ef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Schools are encouraged to develop and apply mental health screening tools, as well as a written mental health referral plan, before student-athletes&#8217; initial participation in college athletics.<br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/ncaa.org\/documents\/2021\/1\/18\/2018SSI_Mental_Health_Best_Practice_3_Checklist_20180601.pdf\" data-lf-fd-inspected-p1e024bjanw4gb6d=\"true\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener\">Checklist<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-091d3db elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"091d3db\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-0664210 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"0664210\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-312f5f0 ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"312f5f0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-572334a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"572334a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"create-health-promoting-environments-that-support-mental-well-being-and-resilience\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Create health-promoting environments that support mental well-being and resilience<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-e81401c ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"e81401c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d3958e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1d3958e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Athletics departments are encouraged to educate student-athletes, coaches, and faculty athletics representatives to help create a culture that promotes care-seeking, mental well-being, and resilience.<br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/ncaa.org\/documents\/2021\/1\/18\/2018SSI_Mental_Health_Best_Practice_4_Checklist_20180601.pdf\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener\">Checklist<\/a><br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/ncaa.org\/documents\/2021\/1\/18\/2007_managing_mental_health_0.pdf\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener\">Managing student-athlete mental health issues<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0726f09 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"0726f09\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43796dd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"43796dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"improve-your-student-athletes-mental-health-and-well-being-with-telehealth-support\"><\/span>Improve your student athletes\u2019 mental health and well-being with telehealth support<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4><p>Care delivered through telehealth is fast, easy, and efficient. It eliminates wait times, reduces the stigma of seeking mental and medical care, and is available the moment a student needs care. When students don\u2019t have to wait days or weeks for a counseling center appointment, there is bound to be a positive effect on campus health and wellness. For student-athletes who are frequently away from campus and have difficult day-to-day schedules, telehealth offers a 24\/7 solution for accessing care that meets them where they are, with the physical and mental health care they need.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/contact\/\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"follow noopener noreferrer\">Contact TimelyCare<\/a> to learn how mental and physical telehealth for colleges can make a difference in the lives of your student-athletes \u2013 no matter where they are.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-117cfe3 elementor-blockquote--skin-quotation elementor-blockquote--button-color-official elementor-widget elementor-widget-blockquote\" data-id=\"117cfe3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"blockquote.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<blockquote class=\"elementor-blockquote\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-blockquote__content\">\n\t\t\t\tWe have to protect our mind and our body, rather than just go out there and do what the world wants us to do.\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-q-footer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<cite class=\"elementor-blockquote__author\">Simon Biles, Olympic gymnast<\/cite>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Simone Biles, Olympic gymnast, and six-time Olympic medalist pulled out of the team final and the women&#8217;s individual all-around at the Tokyo Games to focus on her mental health. &#8220;Put mental health first,&#8221; 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