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As a 911 dispatcher, Shae Brophy has fielded his fair share of urgent calls that range across a wide spectrum of emergency situations. What he’s noticed, however, is that in the last few years, following in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, there has been an increase of people reaching out regarding mental health issues.
Training will teach coaches to identify and discuss stress factors in their student athletes. Author: Nate Belt Updated: 11:49 PM EDT July 28, 2021 GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Mental health among athletes is a hot topic right now. With prominent athletes like Simone Biles opening up about their struggles, a local group wants to inspire high school athletes to do the same. Daniel McElheny, the cross country head coach at Forest Hills Eastern, wants what's best for his athletes. "I think it's definitely a conversation that has evolved over time," says McElheny. He sa...