After Luke broached discussing mental health a few weeks ago, we had to wait until Rowe could get back on for the discussion. We touch on both personal and professional experiences, how athletic identity can influence mental health, and, as always, tie it back to the role that coaches and educators have in helping the athletes entrusted to them.
Articles, Twitter Threads, and References Mentioned
Local Mental Health and Substance Clinics https://findtreatment.samhsa.gov/locator
Suicide prevention hotline number National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK(8255) or at suicidepreventionlifeline.org
Haley Harrison's Story https://apnews.com/article/812d19fe9d784555baaa92b3f944e3c7
Drew Robinson's Story https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/30800732/san-francisco-giants-outfielder-drew-robinson-remarkable-second-act
Mike Locksley and Maryland Football https://theathletic.com/2380897/2021/02/11/maryland-mike-locksley-son-mental-health/?source=user_shared_article https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HxfX1mK1GfE&feature=youtu.be
Martellus Bennett Thread https://twitter.com/MartysaurusRex/status/1356796181964197891
Greg Camarillo Thread https://twitter.com/catchcamarillo/status/1361460164511948801?s=11