Mental Health Supporting Athletes and Coaches

Mavis Dzaka, Heather Wheeler, Jason Reindl, and Kate Van Buskirk discuss mental health challenges and support systems in competitive athletics.

April 2022 Sport and competition have the ability to greatly influence a person's wellbeing. Participation in sport is often associated with protecting and preventing mental health. But the pressures associated with competitive sport can have negative effects and have a significant influence on a person's wellbeing. Athletes and coaches are experiencing depression, anxiety, eating disorders and burnout. Join Coach Mavis Dzaka, Dr. Heather Wheeler, Coach Jason Reindl and Olympian Kate Van Buskirk as they share their insights into mental health in sport. Visit the Athletics Canada events page for the latest coaching webinars. athletics.ca/events/?_events=coaching