
Mental Health Playbook For Coaches
Hands-on and practical guide empowering coaches to support the mental health of their
student-athletes.
This comprehensive resource offers step-by-step guidelines, equipping coaches with the knowledge and tools needed to foster a supportive environment for the mental wellbeing of their athletes and for themselves.
Key features
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Recognition of Warning Signs:
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Guidance on identifying potential mental health warning signs among athletes.
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Insights into understanding and addressing mental health challenges proactively.
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Conversations Around Mental Health:
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Step-by-step tips for coaches on initiating and navigating conversations about mental health with their athletes.
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Strategies to create an open and non-judgmental space for athletes to share their experiences.
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Integration of Mental Wellness Tools:
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How to incorporate self-care and mental wellness tools into games, competitions, practices, and team meetings.
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Strategies to make mental health a fundamental aspect of the overall coaching approach.
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Tangible Tools and Creative Check-Ins:
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Accessible and tangible tools for coaches, including print outs for creative ways to check in with their athletes
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Over 80 journal prompts designed to encourage self-reflection and open communication among coaches and athletes.
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Self-Care and Mental Wellness for Coaches:
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Special emphasis on the well-being of coaches themselves, providing tools for self-care.
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Insights to ensure coaches are equipped to support their athletes effectively while maintaining their own mental wellness.
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