Audience: Coaches
Mental Health Disorders in Children and Teens
Hopkins Medicine’s central mental health library for families — links to articles on anxiety, depression, OCD, PTSD, mindfulness, and more. A useful reference page to point parents and coaches toward.
Depression in Teens
Explains what depression looks like in teenagers (including signs that differ from adults), treatment options, and emergency resources. Includes the 988 Lifeline and Crisis Text Line prominently.
Teen Suicide
A clear, parent-focused guide to recognizing suicide warning signs in teens, understanding the connection to depression, and knowing exactly when and how to act — including crisis line numbers.
A quiet crisis in college sports
The Johns Hopkins Newsletter, Ace Van Atta
Anxiety and Stress in Teens
A Hopkins All Children’s psychologist walks through what normal teen stress looks like versus an anxiety disorder, covering signs to watch for, when to seek help, and practical tips for parents supporting anxious teens.
Student Athlete Mental Health: Tips for Parents and Coaches
A Hopkins sports psychologist explains how to spot anxiety, depression, and burnout in young athletes — and how parents and coaches can have helpful conversations and build resilience.
Youth Sport Specialization: Pros, Cons and Age Guidelines
A Hopkins pediatric sports medicine expert explains the mental and physical risks of single-sport specialization too early, what overuse and burnout look like, and what training volumes are age-appropriate.
10 Tips for Preventing Sports Injuries in Kids and Teens
A Hopkins pediatric sports medicine physician walks parents and coaches through ten practical prevention strategies, from preseason physicals and cross-training to rest, hydration, and when to pull a young athlete out of play.
A look into the mental game: Q&A with UK sport psychologist
University of Kentucky, Kayla Coffee
Youth sports and pressure: experts urge parents to keep expectations in check
WTOL11
These 3 red flags show that your child could use a confidence boost, says mental performance coach
CNBC, Tom Huddleston Jr.
Tips From a Psychologist Who Trains Olympic Athlete
Psychology Today, Judith Fein
How Elite Athletes Train their Nerves For Olympic Pressure
National Geographic
Finding Strength in Community: Heather’s Mental Health Journey
We sat down with Special Olympics Wisconsin athlete and Health Messenger, Heather Holland, to talk about mental health, stigma, and the power of community.
Former Lions quarterback Erik Kramer talks mental health
Former Lions quarterback Erik Kramer is in West Michigan to speak at a gala to support Be Better, a nonprofit aimed at helping people navigate the mental health system. For Kramer, it hits close to home.