Mental Health For Student-Athletes

R&J News continues to look at mental health during Mental Health Awareness Month.  Jay Paterno, author of a new book titled “Blitzed!: The All-Out Pressure of College Football’s New Era”, says college athletic programs are getting better at making mental health resources available to male and female athletes.  It’s just a matter of getting the athletes to use those resources.

A 2022 study showed that 92 percent of athletic staff reported they don’t have–but want– psychiatric services in their athletic programs to support students.