Sports provides a great chance to celebrate excellence, learn about setbacks, and overcome diversity. Yet sports can stress players—beyond how high they jump or how fast they run. For 15- or ...
Tag Archives: sports
Student athletes
He was a tackle for the Tongue River High School varsity football team—a high school athlete who loved football and had played for seven seasons, since he was in Little Guy Football in 5th grade. ...
Sports and suicide
What coaches and athletic trainers should look for Middle school, high school and college coaches play a unique role in watching for signs of emotional distress in student athletes. These could ...
NFL and suicide
Trust, reliance and shared achievements are cornerstones of sports success, whether in high school or major league play. But off the field, athletes—especially males in the high-risk 15-24 age ...
Myths and facts
MYTH: Students who are suicidal want to die, so it may be tough to change their minds. FACT: Thinking about or attempting suicide is often not about wanting to die, but about having to end ...