Understanding Barriers to Student-Athlete Help-Seeking
Explore the challenges student-athletes face in seeking mental health support, including attitudes, stigma, and facilitators. Learn how coaches can create an environment conducive to seeking help.
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Holistic Coaching: When Your Game-Face Is Not Enough Christian Beck, MA Najla Hrustanovi , PhD, MS Colgate University
Purpose & Objectives __________________________________________ Collaborating with your Athletics department to become partners in student-athlete mental health Promoting a culture of supportive care within Athletics Teaching preventative care/training for the coaches to foster an environment that promotes holistic wellness
Team Dynamics Physical Injuries Adjustment Depression Anxiety **25% of all students who visit the Colgate Counseling Center are student-athletes
Student-Athletes & Barriers to Help-Seeking - Attitudes: Athletes may have even less positive attitudes towards seeking help from a counselor than non-athletes. - Stigma: Stigma has been implicated as a barrier to help-seeking in athletes and has been the primary focus of recent research with this population. Research has identified a number of possible facilitators of help-seeking, including emotional competence, mental health literacy, positive attitudes towards seeking professional help, positive past experiences, social encouragement, and the availability of established and trusted relationships with professionals such as general practitioners. (Gulliver, Griffiths, & Christensen, 2017)
Figure 1. Barriers to help-seeking for mental health problems reported by elite athletes. (Gulliver, Griffiths, & Christensen, 2017)
Figure 2. Facilitators of help-seeking for mental health problems reported by elite athletes. (Gulliver, Griffiths, & Christensen, 2017)
Interactive Exercise What would you as coach need to consider in this situation? How would you as a coach handle this? What environmental factors are necessary for this student-athlete to feel comfortable to seek help from you?
Respond & Refer Individuals at Risk for Suicide Response When SA approaches you Listening Accepting, no judgment Ask, clarify Refer, encourage When SA is in need, has not approached you Privacy Sensitivity, expressing genuine concern Refer, make appt together When SA resists treatment Use language of injury Your responsibility URGENCY Make arrangements for them to get help SOON Schedule an Initial Consultation at the Counseling Center Off campus: Call 1-800-SUICIDE or text 741741 EMERGENCY Take the person directly to someone who can help Contact campus safety (x7333), ask to speak to the counselor on call Campus Safety (315-228-7333) Off campus: Call 1-800-SUICIDE or other local hotline Call 911 Colgate Counseling Center (315-228-7385) - Crisis Hours (M-F 1:30-4:30) Community Memorial Hospital
T. R. A. I. N. Take time Recognize the need Acknowledge the experience Implement a supportive environment Normalize vulnerability
Breaking the Stigma Mental Health Manual Remote Hours Attendance at athletic events Student-athlete outreach
Christian Beck, MA cbeck@colgate.edu Najla Hrustanovi , PhD, MS nhrustanovic@colgate.edu Thoughts?
