Student-athlete panel says understanding of mental health is lacking

....“When I got to Bowdoin, the chaos and rapid pace distracted me and addressing, dealing [with] and maintaining my mental health went on the back burner. I think in sports, there is a need to project mental strength,” Crawford said in the panel. “Bringing the conversation out into the open and making it a bit more public will hopefully raise awareness about mental health and taking good care of yourself.”....
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....“I think the next step should be a ripple effect,” she said. “Hopefully [we can start] more conversations. It doesn’t necessarily have to be a panel setting but maybe at College Houses just [having] get-togethers. More spaces create less of a stigma for mental health and more of an open and honest conversation.”.....

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Bethany`s Notes: Another free expression from athletes at Bowdoin College on how they believe there must be more open and honest discussion surrounding mental health. How are you helping your students be more open and honest with you as a coach or as a teammate?