Veterans in Athletics Share Mental Health Thoughts
To celebrate veterans, and highlight their mental health, we asked U-M employees who previously served to share thoughts on mental health.
Category: Our Stories
From Agony to Leadership: A Journey to Help Others
By Sydney Wetterstrom, Outside Hitter, U-M Volleyball During my time at Michigan I was surrounded by amazing athletes, students and leaders. Some were All-Americans or academic weapons, but most were just really pleasant people you wanted to surround yourself with. Looking back now, that makes sense because the University of …
Senior Executive Athletic Director Greg Harden’s Mission on Display in New Video
ANN ARBOR, Mich. – The University of Michigan’s Athletes Connected program released a new video Wednesday afternoon about Greg Harden, senior executive athletic director and director of athletic counseling at the University of Michigan. Harden discusses his passion and process for mental health wellness from his 33-year career in collegiate …
Swimming Alum G Ryan Opens up About Depression and Gender Dysphoria in New Video
ANN ARBOR, Mich. – The University of Michigan’s Athletes Connected program released a new video on Tuesday about U-M swimming alum G Ryan, who describes their mental health journey through depression, anxiety and gender dysphoria. This video focuses on five-time Big Ten champion and four-time All-American swimmer G Ryan, who …
U-M Women’s Lacrosse Goalie Mira Shane Features in Mental Health Film on Transition to College
ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Athletes Connected, a University of Michigan collaborative program between the Depression Center, Intercollegiate Athletics and School of Public Health, released a new video on Thursday for the 2018-19 academic year focusing on the impact of mental health in the transition to college athletics. In this installment, …