Mental Health Series: Current Mental Health Issues Affecting Secondary School and Collegiate Athletes
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Abstract:
Mental health is an important topic to address within secondary school and collegiate athlete populations, particularly because approximately 75% of mental health disorders begin prior to age 24. Given the integral role of athletic trainers in health care, they are often the first point of contact for athletes experiencing mental health difficulties. Although athletic trainers respond to these emotional experiences, many do not feel equipped to provide psychological assistance. Many also lack direct access to mental health providers trained to work with athletes who can help address these concerns. Therefore, athletic trainers would benefit from learning how to identify and refer athletes experiencing mental health difficulties to qualified mental health providers. The role of the athletic trainer in management of mental health difficulties will also be discussed.
Objectives:
- Participants will be able to identify mental health concerns of secondary school and collegiate athletes.,
- Participants will be able to understand risk factors for these mental health concerns.,
- Participants will be able to apply knowledge to empower the athletic trainer in identification, management, and referral process for mental health concerns.
Level:
Essential
Domains:
Domain 1: Risk Reduction Wellness and Health Literacy
Domain 2: Assessment Evaluation and Diagnosis
Domain 3: Critical Incident Management
CEUs:
1.25 Category A
Keywords: mental health, risk factors, identification, management, referral
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Courses registered for after February 5, 2025, must be completed by December 31, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. CST.
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Erin Haugen, PhD, LP, CMPC
Dr. Erin N. J. Haugen, PhD, LP, CMPC, is a licensed psychologist and certified mental performance consultant based in Grand Forks, ND. She is currently employed at Assessment and Therapy Associates of Grand Forks, PLLC (ATAGF), where she provides a range of mental health and performance psychology services to athletes at various competitive levels. Dr. Haugen is also the founder and CEO of Haugen Performance Consulting, PLLC, through which she offers performance psychology consultations, online training modules, and continuing education courses for athletes and professionals in the sports domain. Additionally, she serves as the Director of Mental Health & Performance Psychology for the University of North Dakota Department of Sports Medicine/Athletics, and as a Consulting Sport Psychologist for the University of Minnesota, Crookston.