Category: In the News

“Even in today’s age of self-help, there is still a lot of stigma around going to therapy. This is especially true in the sports community.”

“Mental health is something that’s still incredibly stigmatized, no matter who you are.”

“Whether she’s on the soccer field or volunteering in the community, fourth-year nursing student Scarlett Smith is helping fight the stigma of mental illness amongst student-athletes through her involvement with the Student-Athlete Mental Health Initiative (SAMHI).”

“His history with mental health has been well-documented, but now the former Olympic champion has turned his attention to a new issue: bullying.”

“Earlier this week, Four Corners ran a program highlighting the post-career mental struggles of some of Australia’s elite athletes.”

“As a high school student in Rhode Island, Katie Morin swam the 500- and 1000-meter freestyle alongside elite athletes, including three-time Olympian Elizabeth Beisel.”

“There’s a growing epidemic within college athletics. Student-athletes confront unique stressors that the average college students don’t face.”

“Talking about mental health in sports is hard. Not only is it hard because it seems to contradict our strong and invincible personalities as college athletes, but because mental illness is widely misunderstood.”

“Emily Caron joins OTL to discuss former Penn State kicker Joey Julius’ battle with an eating order and depression.”

“Naomi Cavaday’s first experience of depression came when she was 16 and just embarking on her tennis career.”