.....The winningest coach in Saints’ men’s hockey history, Wick took a leave of absence from the program at the end of the 2014-15 season to seek help for his depression. He was fired by the Saints after 14 seasons in 2018, and has since dedicated his life to talking about mental health. He speaks regularly with college, high school and junior hockey programs, as well as other athletic teams and organizations, sharing his own mental health struggles. This summer, as the COVID-19 pandemic raged on in the United States, Wick organized mental health Zoom conferences with NCAA hockey coaches...........“We need to be kind to each other. We need to look out for each other. We need to ask each other how they are — how they really are,” Wick said. “And if you’re that person, you have to be honest. It’s OK to get help. That’s what we want to spread, that’s what we want to promote. You don’t have to go through this alone.”.....
...moreBethany`s Notes: The struggle of a coach. So often I post articles about athletes but mental health challenges are faced by coaches too.
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