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 …
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, …
