Prioritizing the Mental Health of High School Student Athletes

Learning Objectives: 

1. Recognize the ways the US education system and competitive sport culture contribute to
   increased stress and pressure for high school student-athletes.
2. Describe the current psychological and emotional challenges that high school
   student athletes face.
3. Discuss the impact of stigma and other individual risk-factors that contribute to increased
   mental health concerns or serve as barriers to care.
4. Identify prevalence rates of mental health conditions commonly seen in high school
   student-athletes; including signs and symptoms of these conditions.
5. Identify appropriate resources to prioritize the mental health of high school athletes,
   including self-care and coping strategies.