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April 16, 2026Teaching History A Journal of Methods0 citationsOpen Access

From Victory to Vulnerability:

ENEmily Nothnagle

Key Points

  • The aim is to provide insights on enhancing mental health support for college athletes.
  • Reflections on personal experiences as a former Division I athlete.
  • Recommendations for implementing multi-tiered systems of support.
  • Discussion on destigmatizing mental health issues in sports.
  • Strengthening support systems can address diverse mental health needs.
  • Improved mental health services may enhance overall well-being for athletes.
  • Requires collaboration within college athletic departments.

Abstract

This commentary provides reflections and recommendations on the mental health landscape of college sport from a former Division I college athlete. The aim is to share my perspective and highlight opportunities to improve mental health conditions for college athletes. Specifically, I argue that mental health services in college athletic departments should be strengthened through the offering of services across multi-tiered systems of support. Providing mental health support and services across each of the three tiers in the multi-tiered systems of support framework may strengthen support systems, address diverse needs, destigmatize mental health in sport, and improve holistic college athlete well-being.

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synapsesocial.com/papers/69e07bc12f7e8953b7cbd660https://doi.org/10.33043/ksv4ugpbxe6
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