How Coaches Can Protect Athletes’ Mental Health

Coaches have a unique relationship with their athletes. They are in a great position to gauge how a child is doing and redirect students who are struggling with their mental health.

Former ESPN reporter Kate Fagan wrote her New York Times best-selling book What Made Maddy Run: The Secret Struggles and Tragic Death of an All-American Teenager because she experienced the stress first-hand as an athlete, and she witnessed the tragic consequence for a young student. Fagan has made it her mission to help coaches understand and protect vulnerable students.

In this exclusive interview, you will learn:

How to reduce risk of mental health crisis among student athletes
How to tell when a student is at risk
How to engage a student to get help

Watch Kate Fagan’s “What Made Maddy Run” presentation at Claritycon2020-2021 Reimagined here. Check our calendar for upcoming events!

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