From The Michigan Daily: By Katie Penrod The University is piloting a new program designed to draw attention to the mental health for student-athletes. The program, which was piloted in the fall and included a public service videos and drop-in counseling sessions, drew participation from 90 percent of the University’s …
The original story from MGoBlue is Part 2 | Read Part 1 By Steve Kornacki NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — Thursday afternoon (Jan. 15), in front of a packed ballroom at the NCAA Convention, it was time to share the results of the reach-out for mental health awareness and solutions at …
Read the original story from MGoBlue.com, Part 1 | Part 2 By Steve Kornacki ANN ARBOR, Mich. — There’s nothing more powerful than connecting in a time of need and finding that there is someone else who understands your distress, desperation and feelings. Will Heininger, former defensive lineman for the …
Read the original story on The Columbia Chronicle: By Eddie Diaz In an effort to combat the widespread stigma associated with mental illness, the University of Michigan has launched Athletes Connected, a project that aims to support student athletes as they deal with mental health issues. After receiving the NCAA …
Read the original story on The Columbia Chronicle: By Carleigh Turner There has been much talk about illness on college campuses, and colleges are slowly adjusting to combat these issues. However, there is one sector that needs more attention—student athletes. In a 2014 survey of approximately 7,000 students from nine …
