Youth Sports Mental Health & Wellness Alliance
Beginning in 2023 the Alliance kept the conversation around mental health in sports consistent year-round with #SportsMentalHealthMonday social media posts, featuring members of the Alliance and other sports stakeholders. Through these posts you will hear insight and expertise from many involved in youth and collegiate sports in Virginia.
#SportsMentalHealthMonday posts can be found below and also currently on the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame’s Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube pages. Join us as we help to create a positive and healthy atmosphere throughout youth sports in Virginia.
December - Mental Health in Sports
12-18-2023 - Timing
Brandy Gresham, Norfolk State University Athletics
As we round out 2023, we are looking back at many of our sports and mental health conversations that contributed to our #SportsMentalHealthMonday campaign. From our conversation with Brandy Gresham from Norfolk State Athletics, Gresham explains why now more than ever sports organizations and stakeholders should be putting the focus on mental health.
Full conversation with Gresham: https://youtu.be/GeJdGDqcfA4?feature=shared
12-11-2023 - Future Progress
Duncan MacLeod
As we round out 2023, we are looking back at many of our sports and mental health conversations that contributed to our #SportsMentalHealthMonday campaign. From our conversation with Duncan MacLeod we discussed how stakeholders can continue to progress our approach to mental health in youth sports.
Full conversation with MacLeod: https://youtu.be/RChFsAkcAGs?feature=shared
12-4-2023 - Pressure on Athletes
Dr. Joel Brenner – CHKD Sports Medicine
As we round out 2023, we are looking back at many of our sports and mental health conversations that contributed to our #SportsMentalHealthMonday campaign. From our conversation with Dr. Joel B., Dr. Brenner discusses how the pressure placed on youth athletes continues to grow, and stakeholders must be aware of this pressure to continue providing a positive atmosphere in sports.
Full conversation with Dr. Brenner: https://youtu.be/iQd7qQJeFUs?feature=shared