Mental health course becomes requirement for AHSAA coaches


Mental health course becomes requirement for AHSAA coaches


.....The AHSAA has always made it a priority to ensure the health and safety of its student-athletes and leaders took that one step further with the requirement of the NFHS Mental Health Course as part of every coach’s certification.

For Reeltown football coach and athletic director Matt Johnson, who recently completed the course, mental health and knowing the signs of struggle for his players and students has always been an important issue. Especially in rural communities, it’s easy for students to have home struggles and Johnson wants to ensure no one slips through the cracks......

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Bethany`s Notes: Is your state or school requiring a mental health component to coach at the HS level? If not, consider recommending it to your school or at the state level.

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