Video Archives - Athletes for Hope

After Olympic falls, Ilia Malinin opens up about mental health struggles

Draw the Line

The NCAA is proud to Draw the Line against sports betting abuse and harassment with real action to protect student-athletes and competition integrity.

Recovering from an Eating Disorder as an Athlete

Kamila Tan, a beach volleyball player, shares her experience of being an athlete with an eating disorder and how the Eating Disorders Treatment and Research Program at UC San Diego helped her recover and return to her sport.

NCAA Coaches Assist

The NCAA Coaches Assist for Empathic Response training video is designed to provide coaches with communication tools to have meaningful conversations about mental wellness with the student-athletes on their team and on their campus.

Parents Mental Health in Sports: Loss, Love, and Hope

For Athlete Mental Health Week, listen to four dads who each lost a child, a collegiate student-athlete, to suicide. In this powerful “Dads Panel,” they share their journeys through grief, heartbreak, and healing in the hope that their stories might save another family from experiencing similar pain.

Mental Health in Coaching: Supporting Coaches, Athletes, and Team Culture

In this #AMHW2026 panel, we take a closer look at the mental health challenges coaches face, from performance pressure and burnout to balancing leadership and personal wellbeing. Panelists share practical strategies coaches can use to care for their own mental health, while also creating healthier, more supportive environments for their athletes.

Women in Sport | Redefining Strength in Mental Health

This insightful #AMHW2026 panel on Women’s Mental Health in Sport brings together powerful voices in athletics, mental health advocacy, and storytelling to explore how pressure — in sports and in society— shapes women’s wellbeing.

The Mental Side of Youth Sports | Student-Athletes Speak Out

This powerful panel brings together high school and college student-athletes to shine a light on the often-overlooked mental side of youth sports. Athletes from water polo, field hockey, lacrosse, and track share honest, first-hand experiences navigating the pressures of competitive athletics.

Pressure, Pain, and Purpose. Men’s Mental Health in Sports Panel

What does men’s mental health really look like in sports? Moderated by Dr. Mena Mirhom, this powerful panel discussion brings together athletes and mental health experts to explore how pressure, pain, and purpose shape men’s mental health in sports and beyond. Featuring former NFL running back Montee Ball alongside leading voices Dr. Pratik Mehta, Rawle Andrews Jr., Esq. and Joel Hark, M.Ed., the conversation blends lived experience with professional insight. Panelists discuss:

👉 The impact of performance pressure on men’s mental health

👉 Navigating stigma, identity, and vulnerability in sport

👉 Why mental health support must extend beyond the field

👉 How athletes, teams, and organizations can create healthier, more supportive environments

This conversation highlights the importance of normalizing mental health conversations for male athletes and empowering men to seek support—both during their careers and in life after sports. This panel was filmed in celebration of Athlete Mental Health Week 2026, presented by Athletes for Hope, Hilinski’s Hope, the Kevin Love Fund, Morgan’s Message, The Hidden Opponent, and the Sarah Shulze Foundation. For more mental health resources, visit athletewellbeing.org. If you are in crisis, or experiencing thoughts of suicide, please call or text the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988.