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@TakeA_StepBack

We are advocating for Mental Health Awareness for Student Athletes. Based out of the University of Pittsburgh! #TakeAStepBack

 Pittsburgh, PA
Joined November 2022
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Welcome to the #TakeAStepBack Campaign!
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Indiana has something similar Mental Health coach and trainings. – at Pittsburgh, PA
Take a Step Back (@TakeA_StepBack) profile pictureTake a Step Back@TakeA_StepBack7 Dec 2022
Former Pitt Wide Receiver, Tre Tipton, believes Power 5 schools must have a mental/intelligence coach going forward. This would be HUGE for student athletes and the NCAA. What do you guys think⁉️ #MentalHealth #TakeAStepBack #EndTheStigma #NCAA #ACC #Pitt @Pitt_ATHLETICS
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Take a Step Back (@TakeA_StepBack) profile pictureTake a Step Back@TakeA_StepBack7 Dec 2022
Former Pitt Wide Receiver, Tre Tipton, believes Power 5 schools must have a mental/intelligence coach going forward. This would be HUGE for student athletes and the NCAA. What do you guys think⁉️ #MentalHealth #TakeAStepBack #EndTheStigma #NCAA #ACC #Pitt @Pitt_ATHLETICS
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Former Pitt Wide Receiver, Tre Tipton, believes Power 5 schools must have a mental/intelligence coach going forward. This would be HUGE for student athletes and the NCAA. What do you guys think⁉️ #MentalHealth #TakeAStepBack #EndTheStigma #NCAA #ACC #Pitt @Pitt_ATHLETICS
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This is incredible @HastingsCollege @ToriTyson !! Sharing stories on mental health is one of the best and most personal ways of spreading awareness on the issue. #TakeAStepBack #StopTheStigma
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Tori Tyson, head softball coach at Howard University, shared her story with campus today — on being a student athlete, a coach, challenges she’s faced, diversity issues, faith, and the importance of mental health.
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Makes us happy to see mental health be a focal point at athlete conferences and forums. Keep up the great work @PanamSports !! #TakeAStepBack
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Scenes from the final day of the Cancun 2022 Panam Sports Athlete Forum. Mental Health, Sustainability and Athlete 365 were a few of the interesting topics covered. Thanks to all of the athletes for your attention, motivation and willingness to learn
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It's critical to remember that athletes are people too. We need to understand that we should not put them on a pedestal regarding mental health and realize their struggles! #TakeAStepBack insider.com/athletes-mental-…
12 athletes who've spoken about their mental health struggles

12 athletes who've spoken about their mental health struggles

Naomi Osaka recently opened up about struggling with social anxiety. Other athletes have also spoken out about their mental health struggles.

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It's amazing to see star athletes like @kevinlove take actionable steps towards mental health empowerment! Check out what he's doing down below. #TakeAStepBack si.com/.amp/nba/2022/09/21/k…
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Here's a great article with some statistics and realities that student athletes face regarding mental health. #TakeAStepBack timely.md/blog/student-athle…
We love their message! Go check out this campaign's story down below. #TakeAStepBack letsgetrealforathletes.org/#…
So proud of @MonmouthHawks for prioritizing their student-athletes!!
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Monmouth Athletics is committed to providing our student-athletes with support in the areas of mental health and sports performance. We are proud to announce the addition of two new positions, including a Sports Behavioral Health Specialist! 🔹flyhawks.co/3B3bEmd
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Do you know where to access mental health resources (i.e. offices, therapists, clinicians, etc.) on campus?
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An NCAA study of student-athlete social environments showed that 67% of male student-athletes and 81% of female student-athletes know where to go on campus if they have mental health concerns. Do you know what resources are available on your campus? #NESCACares
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Love to see it!!
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St. Edwards shooting guard Uche Dibiamaka launched his own clothing line to document his mental health journey and spread awareness to other student-athletes. spectrumlocalnews.com/tx/aus…
St. Edward's athlete channels mental health journey into fashion

St. Edward's athlete channels mental health journey into fashion

Mental health has become a part of Dibiamaka's identity.

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Rebecca Falkner speaks on the importance of mental health resources for Division 2 and Division 3 athletes. Check out this article!! globalsportmatters.com/opini…
Mental Health Awareness Week 2023 is in May!! Consider donating below! awarenessdays.com/awareness-…
Take a look at the resources that the University of Pittsburgh provides for the mental well-being of student athletes!! pittsburghpanthers.com/sport…
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The Mental Matchup is a great way to hear out stories of athletes talking about their mental health!! We recommend checking them out with their Spotify link! open.spotify.com/show/5GoLkQ…

The Mental Matchup

Podcast · The Mental Matchup · Presented by Morgan’s Message, The Mental Matchup is a podcast focused on opening up dialogue about athlete mental health. Co-hosts Kat Zempolich and Schuyler DeBree...

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You may be wondering.. why has our campaign consisted the color green as our main theme? “The green ribbon is the international symbol of mental health awareness. Wear a green ribbon to show colleagues, loved ones or simply those you walk past that you care about (1/2)
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their mental health. It can also be worn in memory of a loved one.” -MentalHealth.org @tadeojora #TakeAStepBack (2/2)
One of John Millicker’s tips is to plan out your week, so why not start today by creating a plan for yourself! Try blocking out 10-15 minutes to plan your day or spend time thinking about how far you’ve come in your journey! #TakeAStepBack
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