Supporting the Mental Health and Welfare of your Athletes

In recent years, our overall knowledge and awareness around mental health has evolved, and this issue has become a serious talking point in today’s society.

Mental health does not discriminate and can affect anyone around the world including professional and amateur athletes.

Whilst mental health is a prominent topic that is continuously spoken about, not everyone can identify or has the knowledge to seek out individual’s who are struggling and provide them with the help or resources they may need.

You may have a number of athletes in your sporting club who are dealing with a mental health problem that could be related to sport as a whole or something going on in their own lives, and you may not know about this.

Whilst we love sport, there is no denying that there can be challenges that come with the good times; it can create stress and anxiety for athletes – it is important for you to understand the triggers associated with this and have an understanding of how you as a member of the sporting club can provide support for your athletes.

A mental health problem affecting one of your athletes can cause them a number of problems, including performance issues, team success, morale of the group and overall no one wants to see an individual deal with something that causes them great stress and anxiety.

This Sports Community Webinar Series will discuss all things associated with the mental health of sporting athletes and how you can support them through any tough times they are experiencing.

It will ensure you walk away feeling comfortable at identifying when an issue may be occurring, as well as being able to provide as much help as you can to ease or resolve the problem.