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1. DIII Management, Presidents Councils Approve Mental Health Partnership

by Olivia Brown, NCAA

“The Division III Presidents and Management Councils approved a mental health partnership to directly deliver Mental Health First Aid training to all NCAA Division III head coaches and athletic trainers.

The approved partnership with the Mental Health First Aid program aims to equip head coaches and athletic trainers with tools and skills to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental health challenges.

As part of the partnership, Mental Health First Aid will give a two-hour virtual and five-hour on-campus training to head coaches and athletic trainers on Division III campuses who choose to participate. Participants will have the opportunity to recertify in the future.”

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» Quotable. "Student-athletes experience unique stressors, including performance pressures, academic challenges and injuries. We want to aid our membership in improving mental health on campus, and we believe that this partnership with Mental Health First Aid will significantly help. These trainings will focus on building mental health literacy, supporting the long-term mental wellness of teams and reducing the stigma around mental health," said Jim Troha, president of Juniata and chair of the Presidents Council.

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