Mental health during COVID-19

Watch as William D. Parham, Ph.D., ABPP, Director of Mental Health and Wellness for the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA), Ashley Waters, Boston University Softball Head Coach, Rachel Morris, Wave VB Director of Coaching Development, La Costa Canyon High School Varsity Head Coach, and Terry Liskevych, former U.S. Women's National Team Head Coach ('85-'96) launch the new Wellness & Inclusion in Sports Series with a discussion on athlete and coach mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The panel of coaches delve into multiple topics including:

• How is COVID affecting the mental health of players and coaches?
• How can coaches support athletes during this time of uncertainty?
• What can coaches do to help keep players healthy, motivated and engaged?
• What adjustments are high school, club and college programs making to adapt to COVID safety measures?

Additional resources

American Psychological Association

• Sport psychologists grapple with worried athletes during COVID-19
• Building your resilience
• Talking to kids when they need help
• Making lifestyle changes that last
• The key to making lasting lifestyle and behavioral changes: Is it will or skill?
• Sport psychology off the field

NCAA

• NCAA Student-Athlete COVID-19 Well-being Study
• NCAA Student-Athlete COVID-19 Well-being Survey

Tokyo 2020 Organizing Committee

• How has COVID-19 affected the mental health of athletes?

Anxiety and Depression Association of America

• COVID-19 Lockdown and Sports

PsychReg

• Psychological Strategies for Athletes in the Time of COVID-19

Trevor Moawad

• Managing change
• Practicing “within” when you’re “without”

TEDxRyersonU

• The skill of self confidence