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UNCG Student-Athletes and Mental Health: Part Two

Andrew Salmon Sports Editor Last week, we discussed the policies and protocols in place for the treatment of UNCG’s student-athletes seeking help with mental illness. This week, we examine mental health stigmas and physical causes of mental health issues in student-athletes. Anonymous student-athletes and Jay McCloy, Assistant Athletic Director for Health and Sports Performance at UNCG, all agreed that there is a stigma against student-athletes … Continue reading UNCG Student-Athletes and Mental Health: Part Two

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UNCG Student-Athletes and Mental Health: Part One

Andrew Salmon Sports Editor It’s already hard enough, being a college student. There’s pressure—so much pressure—and not enough time in the day. Pressure to study, pressure to bring good grades back home, pressure to lead an active social life and pressure to succeed. Throw in a sport, and you suddenly have a 40-hour-a-week commitment and ideal conditions for mental health problems. A student-athlete, who requested … Continue reading UNCG Student-Athletes and Mental Health: Part One

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Giving a voice to mental illness advocacy

Ailey O’Toole   Staff Writer The term “advocate” can sometimes elicit ideas of protesters and picket lines, phone banks and maybe even knocking on doors to talk to people; a lot of these things having negative connotations. However, advocacy at its most basic level is about giving a voice to something, and that should not be a negative thing. When it comes to mental health … Continue reading Giving a voice to mental illness advocacy

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