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, …

The Choice Is Yours

By Halle Wangler, former U-M women’s basketball student-athlete Every single day we are faced with choices. The magnitude of these choices could be as small as choosing to eat the last slice of pizza, or as profound as deciding which career path you want to pursue. We all have choices, …

The Athletic: Passion, purpose and a love story — Jevon Moore

Passion, purpose and a love story: How Michigan’s Jevon Moore joined the fight around mental health in college sports is a feature story written for The Athletic Detroit. The main subject is Jevon Moore, an counselor and fellow in the U-M Athletic Department, detailing his life from football player who …

The Pain of Retirement

I did not quit. I retired. By Sarah Skurla, M.P.H., Health Services Researcher, Ann Arbor V.A., and former Delaware golfer Change is one of the most difficult things to experience, especially when it is not necessarily your choice. I had the unique privilege of being part of the women’s golf …