Story by Kristina Taylor, Conard High School
Student athlete mental health is an adversity faculty isn’t always able to grasp in a helping matter.
Mental health in sports, while often prioritized, has yet to be provided with proper aid in the classroom. Faculty of Conard High School dives into how they address mental adversity in their student athletes.
“I think It’s important that we equip them with as many skills and strategies as possible,” says Gregory Ferry, mental performance coach and school counselor of Conard High School. Solution to adversity comes first with being able to identify who your students are inside, alongside their extracurricular activities.
“You’re more than just that sport.” states Gregory Ferry.
While students often fail with confronting their adversity and keeping up on their own, “ I'm going to keep you accountable because I care not because this is what we’re expecting or we want you to do… there is a purpose.” says Alexandria Harviel.
“ I like to call it goal getting and kind of developing a plan with the athlete.” again from Gregory Ferry.
These students will face mental adversity time and time again, but, being able to start the increase of support in faculties all around, not just in Connecticut. Is where changes are on the way to be made in Society.
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