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Nothing Heals Like Sport: High School Student Athlete Wellbeing Panel Segments

Type:

Video Series

Count:

4 items

Presented by:

UCLA Child & Youth Behavioral Health Center of Excellence

Developed by:

UCLA Child & Youth Behavioral Health Center of Excellence and Center for Healing and Justice through Sport (CHJS)

Relevant categories:

Behavioral Health Community Engagement Resilience School Mental Health

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Overview

This four-part video series brings together athletes, youth sports leaders, coaches, and medical professionals to explore the deep connections between athletic identity, mental health, and performance. Panels candidly share personal experiences of overcoming burnout, navigating severe injuries, and managing high-pressure environments in youth and collegiate sports. Together, they outline actionable strategies for trauma-informed coaching, parent education, and building supportive communities that foster resilience and trust both on and off the field.

Keywords: athlete, athletic identity, coach, emotional wellbeing, healing-informed, performance pressure, physical activity, sports, student-athlete, trauma informed care, youth

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Episode (first to last)
Segment 1: What’s Possible? In this panel, Dodgers Foundation Manager Joe Terry and UCLA sports medicine physician Dr. Shane Hervey discuss the psychological impacts of athletic identity, trauma informed coaching, and navigating mental health in youth sports. They share persona... Video \| 17 minutes \| Added on 8/4/2026
Segment 2: How We Build It? In this panel, LA Clippers Youth Marketing Specialist Monique Coble and CHJS Content Expert Victor Johnson discuss navigating identity loss, mental health challenges, and severe injuries in youth and collegiate sports. They highlight the importance o... Video \| 18 minutes \| Added on 8/4/2026
Segment 3: What We Need? In this panel, student-athletes Promise Yates and Ava Sweat alongside former UCLA gymnast Brooklyn Moors discuss navigating mental health, burnout, and athletic identity in high-pressure environments. They emphasize the critical role coaches play in ... Video \| 29 minutes \| Added on 8/4/2026
Segment 4: Q&A In this Q&A panel, athletes, coaches, and medical professionals emphasize the essential roles of connection, regulation, and non-judgmental support in youth sports. They share actionable advice on establishing trust, managing parent and coach pre... Video \| 37 minutes \| Added on 8/4/2026

Related items

Nothing Heals Like Sport: Balancing Performance and Wellbeing in High School Athletes

Between the final whistle and the classroom bell, high school student-athletes navigate a world of intense pressure. How can we, as their support system, ensure they thrive? Hear directly from student-athletes, parents, coaches, and providers during a virtual panel discussion on supporting student-athlete mental health and wellbeing. A range of topics will be discussed, including managing performance pressure, academic demands, identity, and life transitions. Co-presented by the Center for Healing and Justice through Sport (CHJS), this event is designed for educators, coaches, healthcare professionals, youth-serving providers, and ...

Training

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CE credit available

Recorded session available

The State of Youth Sports: Managing Load, Recovery, Specialization, and Burnout

This training provides research-based guidelines for school personnel, coaches, and caregivers who work with student-athletes. Participants will learn best practices for student-athlete recovery, preventing burnout, sustaining wellbeing, and staying motivated and in love with their sport. Dr. Goldman also reviews the best practical ways to communicate with parents about how to support the health and wellbeing of their student-athlete.

Video

1 hour

Segment 2: How We Build It?

In this panel, LA Clippers Youth Marketing Specialist Monique Coble and CHJS Content Expert Victor Johnson discuss navigating identity loss, mental health challenges, and severe injuries in youth and collegiate sports. They highlight the importance of trauma-informed coaching, parent education, and creating safe, empowering environments for young athletes — particularly young women — to build resilience beyond the game.

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Prioritizing the Mental Health of High School Athletes

High school student-athletes face intense pressure from coaches, parents, teammates, and themselves to perform at a high level. Trying to juggle athletic preparation, academic success, and a social life (including social media) can cause athletes to experience anxiety, depression, and burnout. In this Stress, Trauma, and Resilience (STAR) Seminar, Dr. Sara Hickmann will focus on common pressures and challenges high school student-athletes face, how to recognize the signs and symptoms of mental health challenges in this population, and how to teach self-care and coping strategies. ...

Training

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Recorded session available

High School Student-Athlete Mental Health

The purpose of this presentation is to empower adults who interact with youth ages 14 to 18, specifically student-athletes. It provides reliable tools to help these athletes improve their wellbeing as well as enrich their athletic and academic performances.

Learning Experience

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Segment 3: What We Need?

In this panel, student-athletes Promise Yates and Ava Sweat alongside former UCLA gymnast Brooklyn Moors discuss navigating mental health, burnout, and athletic identity in high-pressure environments. They emphasize the critical role coaches play in fostering trust, holistic support, and confidence to help young athletes thrive both on and off the court

Video

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Segment 4: Q&A

In this Q&A panel, athletes, coaches, and medical professionals emphasize the essential roles of connection, regulation, and non-judgmental support in youth sports. They share actionable advice on establishing trust, managing parent and coach pressure, and prioritizing athlete well-being to foster long-term resilience both on and off the court.

Video

37 minutes

Added on 8/4/2026 · Last updated on 8/4/2026