Mental Health Resource Hub
From crisis hotlines, to how to support teammates, to tips on how to stay mindful, there are so many resources available to support mental health. Our resource hub will be frequently updated with new content and events with our Athlete Ambassadors. If you would like to contribute an additional resource, please let us know here.
Athlete Mental Health Resource Guide
AFH created the Athlete Mental Health Resource Guide to help athletes of all levels support their teammates and pay attention to when others may be struggling.
AFH created the Therapy 101 Resource Guide in collaboration with ES Therapy to highlight the accessibility & availability of current mental health resources to athletes of all levels.
QPR Suicide Prevention Training
AFH is proud to offer free suicide prevention training through the QPR Institute. If you are a current athlete, retired athlete or coach, please sign up here.
Feel Good Tips & Tricks
In 2021, AFH hosted “Feel Good Fridays” on social media where AFH Athletes and staff shared tips and tricks on how to manage stress, anxiety and maintain mindfulness. Check them out below!
Mental Health Month 2022
Whole Being Athlete Ambassador Discussion Series
AFH mental health ambassadors are joining together to raise awareness about topics that aren’t always in the forefront of the stories we so often hear. Video discussions will premier on our YouTube channel and once live, will be linked below. Schedule:
Mental Health & Life After Sports featuring Gotham FC Bev Yanez & former collegiate rower, Mariah Parsons. Watch or listen.
Men’s Mental Health featuring Pro Runner Edose Ibadin, Pro Soccer player Jack Beer & former collegiate baseball player Samuel Fuller. Watch or listen.
Eating Disorders featuring US Skier Alice Merryweather & collegiate rower Ruth Axton. Watch or listen.
Mental Health & Equity featuring Sports Mental Health Advocate Maya Underwood & Paralympian Jenny Sichel. Watch or listen.
Other Resources
If someone you know is struggling with their mental health, please call the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) hotline 1-800-950-NAMI (6264) M-F 10am-8pm Eastern or info@nami.org.
SAMHSA Treatment Referral Helpline
1-877-SAMHSA7 (1-877-726-4727)
Get general information on mental health and locate treatment services in your area.
Speak to a live person Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. EST
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org
If you or someone you know is suicidal or in emotional distress, contact the National
Suicide Prevention Lifeline. Trained crisis counselors are available to talk 24 hours a day,
7 days a week to those experiencing suicidal thoughts, substance use, and other mental health crises.
*Please note the original lifeline number (1-800-273-8255) will always remain available to those experiencing emotional distress
NCTSN’s Self-Care Strategies Handout
View it here.
Text STEVE to 741741
If you are a young person of color who is feeling stressed, depressed, or anxious, please
know you can text STEVE to 741741 to connect with a trained crisis counselor 24/7. The
link for additional information is located here, including a PDF and JPG version of this
information for social media use: httns//www.stevefundora/crisisteytline.