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45. The Importance of Mental Health Screenings for Student-Athletes with Dr. Lindsey Keenan Ph.D., LAT, ATC
Season 3, Episode 9 | Podcast #45
Lindsey Keenan is an Athletic Trainer and Associate Professor in the Department of Sports Medicine at West Chester University and is Co-Founder and CEO of PROmotion Health, a mental health screening solution for sports medicine and schools. She received her bachelor’s degree in athletic training from Lock Haven University, two master’s degrees from East Stroudsburg University in Athletic Training and Sport Management, and her doctorate in Kinesiology with a concentration in Sport & Exercise Psychology from Temple University. Lindsey works clinically with the WCU NCAA Women’s Rugby team and teaches courses in the undergraduate and graduate athletic training programs, including sports psychology, cadaver dissection, and clinical courses. Her research focuses on mental health and concussion injury in student-athletes. She is considered a national expert on student-athlete mental health and has presented nationally and internationally on student-athlete depression, concussion, and mental health screening. Her entrepreneur journey led to the development of PROmotion, which she is utilizing clinically and in research to assess the mental health of student-athletes and referral outcomes.
Resources:
If you, or someone you know, is struggling with a mental health concern or crisis, contact a mental health provider as soon as possible. In an emergency, contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK(8255) or call 911. You can also text the Crisis text line 741-741.
4:40 How Dr.Keenan’s personal bouts of depression in college and postpartum anxiety have made her more able to recognize mental health concerns and learn how to advocate for her and others.
10:05 The importance of not waiting until you’re in crisis to seek counseling, but to instead be proactive about your mental health.
11:25 Suicide is the second leading cause of death for college-level student-athletes.
12:45 The research on athlete mental health has only just begun, though there’s been a recent boom.
14:30 What the current mental health screening process looks like for athletes.
14:48 Dr. Keenan recommends reading the NCAA best practices document for creating a mental health management plan.
16:00 There’s currently a huge need for mental health providers in the United States because there are not enough to help everyone who needs it. 55% of counties in the United States do not have access to psychiatrists, according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
18:00 Who is considered a licensed mental health provider.
23:40 What is the objective of having a sports psychologist on staff?
For Full Shownotes visit onqperformancetherapy.com/episodes
Contact Info
PROmotion Health website: www.goPROmotionHealth.com
@PromotionHlth on Twitter and Instagram
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Season 3, Episode 9 | Podcast #45
Lindsey Keenan is an Athletic Trainer and Associate Professor in the Department of Sports Medicine at West Chester University and is Co-Founder and CEO of PROmotion Health, a mental health screening solution for sports medicine and schools. She received her bachelor’s degree in athletic training from Lock Haven University, two master’s degrees from East Stroudsburg University in Athletic Training and Sport Management, and her doctorate in Kinesiology with a concentration in Sport & Exercise Psychology from Temple University. Lindsey works clinically with the WCU NCAA Women’s Rugby team and teaches courses in the undergraduate and graduate athletic training programs, including sports psychology, cadaver dissection, and clinical courses. Her research focuses on mental health and concussion injury in student-athletes. She is considered a national expert on student-athlete mental health and has presented nationally and internationally on student-athlete depression, concussion, and mental health screening. Her entrepreneur journey led to the development of PROmotion, which she is utilizing clinically and in research to assess the mental health of student-athletes and referral outcomes.
Resources:
If you, or someone you know, is struggling with a mental health concern or crisis, contact a mental health provider as soon as possible. In an emergency, contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK(8255) or call 911. You can also text the Crisis text line 741-741.
4:40 How Dr.Keenan’s personal bouts of depression in college and postpartum anxiety have made her more able to recognize mental health concerns and learn how to advocate for her and others.
10:05 The importance of not waiting until you’re in crisis to seek counseling, but to instead be proactive about your mental health.
11:25 Suicide is the second leading cause of death for college-level student-athletes.
12:45 The research on athlete mental health has only just begun, though there’s been a recent boom.
14:30 What the current mental health screening process looks like for athletes.
14:48 Dr. Keenan recommends reading the NCAA best practices document for creating a mental health management plan.
16:00 There’s currently a huge need for mental health providers in the United States because there are not enough to help everyone who needs it. 55% of counties in the United States do not have access to psychiatrists, according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
18:00 Who is considered a licensed mental health provider.
23:40 What is the objective of having a sports psychologist on staff?
For Full Shownotes visit onqperformancetherapy.com/episodes
Contact Info
PROmotion Health website: www.goPROmotionHealth.com
@PromotionHlth on Twitter and Instagram