UW athletics takes proactive approach to mental health


UW athletics takes proactive approach to mental health


....Talking to their players about their mental well-being requires understanding one of two concepts, Hopkins said.
The first is recognizing the tremendous pressure the athletes are under. And it’s getting players to realize they are more than just someone who plays a sport.....

....“I think that we need to slow down and remember this is not about results,” Cohen said. “We are in the people development business in higher education. Our goal is to help kids develop all aspects of their life.”....
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Bethany`s Notes: When a tragic death happens at a school within your state the whole state pays attention and finds ways to improve. That is the case with the University of Washington. After the death of Tyler Hilinski at WSU, the UW athletic department created ways to more deeply discuss mental health.

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