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Mental Well-Being & Performance
At Brown Athletics we take a holistic, caring, and collaborative approach to supporting and promoting the mental well-being and performance of our student-athletes.
Brown has been called the “Happiest Ivy” and for good reason.
We believe that the mental well-being of our student-athletes is a shared and collective responsibility and this impacts everything we do. We understand that supporting and promoting the mental well-being of our student-athletes enhances all aspects of their lives, including their academic and athletic performance.
We are committed to helping our student-athletes thrive and compete at the highest levels, while also preparing them to be capable, prepared, and resilient human beings in the context of a supportive, caring, and inclusive environment that celebrates all student-athletes.
As a student-athlete at Brown you will have access to:
A diverse and experienced team of licensed mental health professionals, including clinical psychologists, counseling psychologists, sports psychologists, and more.
A team of physicians with mental health training, including primary care physicians, sports medicine physicians, and psychiatrists.
The TimelyCare Teletherapy app which provides 24/7 access to licensed mental health professionals who can help with a wide range of needs, including academic and athletic performance.
The Headspace App which provides anytime, anywhere access to guided meditations, sleep health tips, yoga, and more.
Team-based programs focused on mental performance, mindset, self-talk, stress resilience, mindfulness, and more.
A multidisciplinary team of professionals who are committed to empowering all Brown student-athletes with knowledge and skills known promote mental well-being, resilience, and optimal athletic performance.
Opportunities to join student-athlete groups that are focused on promoting mental well-being, including Student-Athletes for Mental Health Awareness (SAMHA) and Bruno Cares, Brown Athletics’ Peer-to-Peer Support Program.
Workshops led by experts in a variety of areas known to protect and enhance mental well-being, including sleep, nutrition, team building, communication, active listening, and more.
A large network of support resources, including but not limited to, our partners in BWell Health Promotion, Health & Wellness, Student Support Services, the Chaplains Office, and the Mindfulness Center at Brown.
An inclusive, and caring community that is committed to helping you thrive in school, sport, and life.
It’s so great to experience all of the work that Brown Athletics is doing to support the mental well-being of student-athletes.
– Brown Student-Athlete
If you’d like to learn more about Mental Well-Being & Performance at Brown Athletics, schedule time with us. You can do this through your recruiting coordinator, coach, or athletic trainer. We’d love to connect with you!
If you are a currently enrolled student-athlete at Brown, you can schedule an appointment with a licensed mental health provider by calling 401-863-3476, or you can use TimelyCare, our teletherapy service, to schedule a phone or video chat appointment with a licensed mental health provider.
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