SAC Mental Wellness Empowerment Week
The South Atlantic conference, its member institutions, and partners - the Zone, U.S. Council for Athlete's Health, Morgan's Message, The Player's NIL, the Goat and the Stone, Onrise, and Lo Myrick - want every student-athlete to know: your mental health is just as important as your physical health. This year, we embrace the theme #winwithin - a reminder that true success starts with prioritizing your well-being.
The 2025-26 Mental Wellness Empowerment week is September 22nd-26th. Here are the topics and schedule for the week:
- Monday - ' More than Minutes' ~ You are more than your playing time, stats or starting spot
- Tuesday - 'Pressure to Perform, Power in Community' ~ Everyone feels the pressure, but you don't have to carry it alone.
- Wednesday - 'Fill Your Cup, Then Overflow' ~ Prioritize self-care so you can support others from a full cup.
- Thursday - 'Real Life > Reel Life' ~ Your worth isn't measured in likes, follows or filters.
- Friday - 'In It for the Long Run' ~ Protect your energy, preserve your passion.
Monday: More than Minutes
- More than Minutes
- BELIEVE Framework
- Self-Worth Recovery
- Youre' Doing More Than You Think (2,3,4,5,6,7)
- SSI Spotlight on Mental Health During Transitional Periods In and Out Of Sport (Video)
- Know thy Self: Identity Workshop
- Facilitating Flow: Creating a Culture from the Inside Out - Presentation note: password =vnGwu39
Tuesday: Pressure to Perfom, Power in Community
- Pressure to Perfom
- Benefits of Forming Community
- Coach Communication (1,2,3,4,5,6)
Wednesday: Fill Your Cup, Then Overflow
- Fill your Cup, Then Overflow
- USCAH Content
- Proactive Mental Health Practices
- NCAA SSI Sleep and Wellness for Collegiate Athletes
- Recovery.Adapt and Be Ready (Gatorade)
- Sleep Well to Win
- SAC MW Empowerment Week Presentation - USCAH (Presentation)
Thursday: Real Life > Reel Life
- Real Life
- Real Life, Reel Life
- Comparison Trap (2,3,4,5,6,7)
- Turning Comparison into Motivation (2,3,4,5,6)
Friday: In It for the Long Run
- SAC Mental Wellness Techniques for Coaches
- G.A.M.E. Time Goal Setting with Worksheet
- Maintaining Confidence (2,3,4,5)
Additional Mental Wellness Resources
NCAA Health, Safety & Performance: Mental Health
NCAA Sports Science Institution (YouTube)
https://uscah.com/
https://www.thegoatandthestone.com/
https://www.itsthezone.com/
https://www.onrise.care/
https://www.lomyrick.com/
https://theplayersnil.com/
https://www.morgansmessage.org/
https://mailchimp.com/headspace/
https://wellbeingtrust.org/resources/mental-health-resources/
https://www.athletesforhope.org/
https://www.thehiddenopponent.org/
https://injuredathletesclub.com/
https://www.youtube.com/@WhatDrivesWinning
https://amygoodsonrd.com/
NCAA Student-Athlete Well-Being Study
Partners
About USCAH: The U.S. Council for Athletes’ Health (USCAH) was founded upon the need within athletic institutions for trusted, independent partners with the experience and expertise to advise and consult with organizations regarding their healthcare delivery system. With over 300 years of experience in athletic healthcare, USCAH knows that the ever-increasing complexity, regulations, and demands on athletics are great and growing. The team is strategically composed of diverse, medical experts positioned to address all aspects of athletic healthcare, including compliance, assessment, education, personnel, programming and more. Since the beginning, the team at the U.S. Council for Athletes' Health has shared a common direction, a common belief - simply, as collaborators our passion and focus is committed to inspiring and ensuring athlete health and safety is a priority with every athletic organization. https://uscah.com/
About Morgan's Message: Morgan's Message® strives to eliminate the stigma surrounding mental health within the student-athlete community and equalize the treatment of physical and mental health in athletics. We aim to expand the dialogue on mental health by normalizing conversations, empowering those who suffer in silence, and supporting those who feel alone. https://www.
About The Zone: The Zone is a comprehensive mental performance platform purpose-built for athletic departments. Designed by former student-athletes, it serves as a centralized connectivity tool that bridges key departments including: sports medicine, counseling department, and program administrators, into one cohesive system of care. Student-athletes receive a mobile app offering daily check-ins, self-guided resources, and performance support. Staff gain access to a real-time dashboard with data-driven insights to identify trends, flag concerns early, and align support strategies across teams. To date, The Zone supports over 200 teams across NCAA Division I, II, and III - empowering programs to deliver proactive, integrated, and athlete-centered mental health support at scale. https://www.itsthezone.
About Onrise: Onrise is an athlete specific mental tele-health & performance company that combines several levels of care so athletes have quick, easy, relatable & engaging access to the correct level of care year-round. Those services include athlete-to-athlete peer support & sports performance delivered by former college & pro athletes, therapy, psychiatry, nutrition and 24/7 crisis services. We work side-by-side with in-house care teams to fill gaps that might exist while keeping open lines of communication by sharing de-identified data & common themes to help holistically support your student-athletes. https://www.onrise.
About Lo Myrick: Lo Myrick is a Peak Performance Coach, Speaker, and Consultant who helps teams and leaders prevent burnout and achieve their goals. Over the past 10 years, she's developed a proprietary science-based method based on her 10+ years of Life Coaching Experience, nearly 15 years in the business world, process improvement expertise, emotional intelligence skills, breathwork, and neuroscience to help clients make massive shifts in a short amount of time. https://www.lomyrick.com
About the Goat and the Stone: Athletes of all ages, and non-athletes alike, learn skills to help them overcome performance obstacles and get out of their own way. Individuals and groups are empowered to realize their potential in the face of adversity, circumstance, and life’s challenges, from the inside out. They develop mental performance tools that can be utilized in all aspects of life for the duration of their journey into all of their Greatness, inspiring them to embody all of who they truly are while shedding all of what they are not. The result: You. Unlimited. Founder, Kelsey Lengyel-Jacovich, created the Goat and the Stone, mental skills and holistic life coaching, out of an unrelenting drive to unlock the “Greatness” every individual inherently possesses. On this quest, she found one resounding truth: “You already have all that you need within. But the real power lies in your ability to access it.” Let’s go together; let’s grow together. https://www.
About The Players NIL: Their diverse and dynamic team was collectively brought together by two things they all share in common - a love of sports and passion for helping young people succeed. The Players NIL is a comprehensive education platform that equips athletes, coaches and educators to confidently navigate the NIL era. The platform is based on five Core Pillars of Education [Personal Brand Development; Influencer and Brand Relations; Legal, Tax and Compliance; Philanthropy and Community Service; Financial Literacy] that entwine valuable lessons learned in practice and then leveraged to develop student-athletes' personal brand and define their future in business. Leadership and NIL education shouldn’t be reserved for the top 2% of athletes—it’s for everyone. Founder, Mark Koesterer, is committed to helping student-athletes and young creatives develop the skills, strategies, and confidence to thrive over the next 40 years, not just four. https://theplayersnil.
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