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Helpful ResourcesÂ
CAPS Resources: CAPS provides an extensive list of local and national mental health resources as well as apps, videos, and tips.
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Gouger's Story: Hannah Gouger is one of the most decorated swimmers in Spider Swimming history, but her success didn't come without her share of struggles. Click below to read a letter from Hannah about how she overcame adversity and was able to find success at UR.
Hilinski's Hope: Hilinski's Hope Foundation is a non-profit organization formed to promote awareness and education of mental health and wellness for student athletes. The Foundation's mission is to educate, advocate, and remove the stigma associated with mental illness, while funding programs that provide student-athletes with the tools and resources that support their mental health and wellness.
The NCAA Sport Science Institute: Mental Health
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The Players Tribune: The Players' Tribune is a media company that provides athletes with a platform to connect directly with their fans, in their own words. Founded by Derek Jeter, TPT publishes first-person stories from athletes, providing unique insight into the daily sports conversation. Through impactful and powerful long- and short-form stories, video series and podcasts, TPT brings fans closer than ever to the games they love.
The Players Tribune- Mental Health Awareness: There are few platforms as powerful as those belonging to athletes. To that end, we have collected together the stories about mental health that players have written for TPT. In putting all this content in one place, our goal is to help reduce social stigma, drive awareness and inspire change. Here's to feeling a little less alone.
Stronger Scars: Giving student-athletes the platform to talk about our injuries and helping one another embrace the strength our scars give us!
ESPN Mental Health Awareness Month: Highlighting stories of key athletes to raise awareness on mental health.Â
Hannah Gouger: Overcoming Adversity as a Spider Student-Athlete
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