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 …
Read the original story on MichiganRadio.org: By Virginia Gordan A pilot program to help student-athletes cope with mental health problems is under way at the University of Michigan. Daniel Eisenberg, associate professor at the U of M School of Public Health, is responsible for evaluating the program’s effectiveness. He said …
Read the original story on SwimSwam.com: By Jared Anderson The University of Michigan launched a pilot program last week designed to support the mental health of its student athletes, and a former captain of the swim team has already taken a very visible role. The program is called Athletes Connected, …
Read the original story on the University Record: By Laurel Thomas Gnagey A video opens with a young couple sitting in a car. The woman turns to the man and in a gentle, reassuring voice says, “This doesn’t change who you are. And this is something a lot of people …
