CCNY Conference College at Brockport, SUNY 06/07/18 Balancing Act: Strategies for Working with Athletic Departments and Student-Athletes   Joe Monserrat, Psy.D. & Joyce Dewitt-Parker, Ph.D. University at Albany Need to add the official UAlbany logo CCNY Conference College at Brockport, SUNY 06/07/18

DISCLAIMER: We have no actual or potential conflict of interest in relation to this program/presentation. 

Our Task: Discuss student-athlete mental health as a national issue Explore the interface between athletic departments and counseling centers Present the sticky wickets Offer Intervention strategies (that work!!)

Back in the Day… 1850’s- Crew was the only intercollegiate sport 1910- Intercollegiate Athletic Association of the United States (IAAUS) took its present name, the NCAA 1940’s- Only Notre Dame and Penn had television contracts 1960’s- only 4% went onto college, nowadays over 40% 2017- NCAA revenue tops $1.1 billion

Mental Health Trends Among Collegiate Athletes 30 percent self-reporting that they have been intractably overwhelmed during the past month. 1 33% of all college students experience significant symptoms of depression, anxiety or other mental health conditions. Among that group, 30% seek help. But of college athletes with mental health conditions, only 10% do.2 In 2013, Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Brian Hainline declared mental health as the No. 1 health and safety concern in the NCAA- “Mind, Body, & Sport”- Best Practices Data from the 2016 NCAA GOALS Study Data from 2016 Healthy Minds Study

Student-Athletes: Among risk groups Developmentally, susceptible to MH issues College environment ripe for MH concerns Sport participation demands and pressures Increased isolation Developmental tasks- increasing independence from family, deciding on a career path, relationships, increased responsibilities College environment- Formidable academic demands, social pressures (partying) Sport demands- Pressure to perform, time commitments, role conflicts Not to mention those S-A’s going away to college with pre-existing mental health issues that require ongoing support to remain viable Madison Holleran

Where do Counseling Centers fit in? Models of Care- imbedded, contracted, campus, or community Primary referral on most campuses Consultation, evaluation, treatment provided by licensed clinicians Able to facilitate transition to higher level of care, if indicated Joyce: Performance and sport psychology and clinical services Different models of care

Consultation with Athletic Departments Key issues: - Confidentiality * Parents, Coaches, Athletic Dept. Staff - Boundaries - Identifying your client

Case Examples Who’s on First? Consulting with coaches when student-athlete is a CAPS client On the Road Again- team travel with a suicidal student-athlete Back in the Game- Supporting the student-athlete after hospitalization Austin Cannon

Break Out Groups 1) What are the salient clinical issues? 2) In your role as consultant, what next steps might you take? 3) What would you consider a “successful” outcome?

Effective Intervention Universal, Targeted, and Specialized Interventions SBI- (i.e. Winning STEPS) Pre-participation Wellness Screenings Norms Messaging Lets Talk-Athletics Referral and evaluation for positive drug screens Emerging collaboration and partnership-Group/Team Intervention

Questions?? Contact Info: Jmonserrat@albany.edu Jdewitt-parker@albany.edu 518-442-5800