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Every guide, curriculum, practice and assessment After We Play has built, plus a curated library of 70 outside organizations, studies and books gathered by our clinical team.
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- Call or text 988988 Suicide and Crisis LifelineFree, confidential support, 24/7.
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- 1-800-662-4357SAMHSA National HelplineFree, confidential support for substance use concerns, 24/7.
- 1-800-950-6264NAMI HelpLinePeer support, information and referrals. Monday to Friday, 10am to 10pm ET.
- 1-866-488-7386The Trevor ProjectCrisis intervention for LGBTQ+ young people. Text START to 678678.
- 1-866-662-1235National Alliance for Eating DisordersHelp finding eating disorder treatment.
What wehave built.
Twelve resources, built for athletes, parents, coaches, club admins and athletic directors.
The Invisible Game
The sixty session curriculum at the center of everything.
→The Complete Athlete
The twenty page guide to the nine platform resources.
→The Competitive Edge
Seven traits every athlete needs and most never develop.
→The Drive Home
Tools for the twenty minutes after the final whistle.
→Still Point
Short practices for pressure, mistakes and recovery.
→Training Table
Everyday nutrition for young athletes and their families.
→The First Whistle
A two minute prompt to start the day with.
→Athletes Speak
Honest conversations with athletes who have been through it.
→High-Impact Club Scorecard
Fifteen statements. An honest read on your organization.
→Athlete Insights
Anonymous, team level insight for coaches and club admins.
→The Perspective
Writing on athlete wellbeing, identity and life after sport.
→The Free Assessment
Fifteen minutes. A picture of where an athlete actually is.
→Beyondour own work.
Organizations, research and reading gathered by our clinical team. None of it is ours, and that is the point. When somebody needs more than we offer, they should not have to go looking on their own.
- 70Resources
- 8Categories
- 6Crisis lines above
Mental Health
18 resourcesClinical partners, foundations, professional bodies and national programs.
Mindflowthisismindflow.com
Sport psychology platform connecting athletes with licensed mental health professionals through a HIPAA compliant digital environment.
Ideal for Athletes at all levels seeking treatment from vetted, specialised providers licensed in their area.
Visit thisismindflow.comFoundations and non-profits
Athletes for Hopeathletesforhope.org
Philanthropic engagement, mental health and community connection for athletes.
Ideal for Athletes at all levels seeking purpose beyond performance.
Visit athletesforhope.orgThe Hidden Opponentthehiddenopponent.org
Advocacy for athlete mental health, working to reduce stigma.
Ideal for Athletes seeking peer connection and stigma free advocacy.
Visit thehiddenopponent.orgMorgan’s Messagemorgansmessage.org
Peer support and stigma reduction focused on student athlete communities.
Ideal for Student athletes and collegiate athletics programs.
Visit morgansmessage.orgHilinski’s Hope Foundationhilinskishope.org
Mental health awareness and resource mobilisation for student athletes.
Ideal for College athletes and athletic programs seeking mental health advocacy.
Visit hilinskishope.orgOne Love Foundationjoinonelove.org
Ending relationship abuse through prevention education for young people.
Ideal for Youth and college athletics, educators and community leaders learning the signs of healthy and unhealthy relationships.
Visit joinonelove.orgPositive Coaching Alliancepositivecoach.org
Creating positive, character building youth sports environments.
Ideal for Youth athletes, coaches, parents and athletic administrators.
Visit positivecoach.orgCenter for Healing and Justicecfhj.org
Redesigning youth sports as a vehicle for psychological healing, equity and social justice. Trains coaches and programs in a brain based, trauma informed approach to help athletes regulate stress and build resilience.
Ideal for Youth athletes, coaches and community members.
Visit cfhj.orgAthletes Against Anxiety and Depression Foundationaaadfoundation.org
Community support and resources for athletes coping with anxiety and depression.
Ideal for Athletes at any level experiencing anxiety or depression.
Visit aaadfoundation.orgProfessional organizations
Clinical and Counseling Sport Psychology Associationccsportpsy.org
Mental health and sport performance resources.
Ideal for Athletes seeking support and education from licensed, trained mental health sport professionals.
Visit ccsportpsy.orgAssociation for Applied Sport Psychologyappliedsportpsych.org
Sport psychology resources and a certified mental performance consultant directory.
Ideal for Athletes seeking educational resources and qualified mental performance consultants.
Visit appliedsportpsych.orgSportPsych Works, APA Division 47apadivisions.org
Evidence based sport psychology fact sheets on key athlete mental health topics.
Ideal for Athletes, coaches and clinicians interested in sport psychology research.
Visit apadivisions.orgNational resources
NCAA Mental Health Resourcesncaa.org
Educational resources, best practices and guidelines for collegiate athlete mental health.
Ideal for Student athletes, coaches and athletic departments.
Visit ncaa.orgUSOPC Mental Health and Performanceusopc.org
Psychological services and mental performance resources for Team USA athletes.
Ideal for Team USA Olympic and Paralympic athletes.
Visit usopc.orgUS Center for Mental Health and Sportmentalhealthandsport.org
Mental health awareness, training and support pathways for sport communities.
Ideal for Athletes, parents, coaches and sports volunteers.
Visit mentalhealthandsport.orgJED Foundation, Student Athletesjedfoundation.org
Mental health guidance for high school and college athletes balancing academics and sport.
Ideal for High school and college athletes navigating academic and athletic pressure.
Visit jedfoundation.orgNational Association for Athletes’ Mental Healthnaamh.org
Mental health training, education and advocacy for athletes, coaches and administrators.
Ideal for High school athletes, coaches and administrators.
Visit naamh.orgNAIA Mental Health Resourcesnaia.org
Mental health resources for NAIA student athletes and athletic programs.
Ideal for NAIA student athletes, coaches and athletic departments.
Visit naia.orgCareer and Professional Development
8 resourcesFor the transition out of competition, and the life that follows it.
LAPS, Life After Professional Sportlaps.career
Career platform connecting former elite athletes with employers who want their skills.
Ideal for UK based athletes moving into the workplace.
Visit laps.careerACT, Athlete Career Transitionact.community
Global community connecting athletes, businesses and sporting organizations.
Ideal for Athletes at all levels seeking career connection and community after sport.
Visit act.communityTackle What’s Nexttacklewhatsnext.com
Career transition events, resources and community for athletes entering life after sport.
Ideal for Athletes navigating the identity and career shift after competitive sport.
Visit tacklewhatsnext.comSidelined USAsidelinedusa.org
Reuniting permanently sidelined athletes with passion and purpose.
Ideal for Athletes whose careers ended unexpectedly through injury or illness.
Visit sidelinedusa.orgHer Next Playhernextplay.com
Developing the next generation of women leaders through sport.
Ideal for Female athletes at high school and collegiate level navigating transition.
Visit hernextplay.comAthlete365 Career+, IOColympics.com
International Olympic Committee initiative supporting athlete career transition.
Ideal for Olympic level athletes planning for or navigating career transition.
Visit olympics.comUSOPC Professional Developmentusopc.org
Career coaching, Impact Academy, the Next Step business certificate and Career Conversations.
Ideal for Team USA athletes at any stage of their athletic or post athletic career.
Visit usopc.orgLife After Sport, USOPCusopc.org
Career, education, financial wellness and mental health support for Team USA athletes.
Ideal for Current and retiring Team USA Olympic and Paralympic athletes.
Visit usopc.orgYouth Athletics
5 resourcesFor the adults around a young athlete: parents, coaches, administrators.
HealthyChildren.org, Mental Health in Teen Athleteshealthychildren.org
American Academy of Pediatrics guidance on the signs of mental health challenges in teen athletes.
Ideal for Parents of young athletes, teen athletes and their coaches.
Visit healthychildren.orgNational Alliance for Youth Sportsnays.org
Free mental health training for youth sports administrators and coaches.
Ideal for Youth sports administrators, coaches and parents at community level.
Visit nays.orgChild Mind Institutechildmind.org
Evidence based mental health resources for children and adolescents.
Ideal for Parents of youth athletes, pediatric coaches and school counsellors.
Visit childmind.orgTeen Mental Health First Aidmentalhealthfirstaid.org
Training that teaches adults to support teens experiencing mental health challenges.
Ideal for High school coaches, athletic trainers, parents and youth sports administrators.
Visit mentalhealthfirstaid.orgUS Center for SafeSportuscenterforsafesport.org
Congressionally authorized center for abuse prevention and accountability in sport.
Ideal for Athletes, parents and coaches, with a particular focus on minor athlete protection.
Visit uscenterforsafesport.orgAddiction
5 resourcesTreatment information, directories and recovery communities.
The Hope Housethehopehouse.com
Addiction treatment information and a treatment facility directory for athletes.
Ideal for Athletes and families navigating substance use and addiction.
Visit thehopehouse.comRecovery.org, Athletesrecovery.org
Substance misuse information and a rehab directory specifically for athletes.
Ideal for Athletes, coaches and families seeking addiction treatment information.
Visit recovery.orgAmerican Addiction Centers, Athletesamericanaddictioncenters.org
Addiction treatment information and programs for athletes.
Ideal for Athletes and families seeking professional addiction treatment.
Visit americanaddictioncenters.orgSAMHSAsamhsa.gov
Federal agency offering treatment referrals and the national helpline.
Ideal for Anyone seeking substance use treatment information or referrals.
Visit samhsa.govIn The Rooms, virtual recovery meetingsintherooms.com
Online recovery community with virtual meetings for all major recovery programs.
Ideal for Athletes seeking anonymous recovery support from anywhere.
Visit intherooms.comEating Disorders
3 resourcesTreatment referrals, warning signs and recovery support.
National Alliance for Eating Disordersallianceforeatingdisorders.com
Treatment referrals, support and a clinician staffed helpline on 1-866-662-1235.
Ideal for Athletes and families seeking eating disorder treatment support.
Visit allianceforeatingdisorders.comEating Disorder Hopeeatingdisorderhope.com
Athlete specific eating disorder information, warning signs and treatment guidance.
Ideal for Athletes, coaches and parents recognizing eating disorder symptoms.
Visit eatingdisorderhope.comNational Eating Disorders Associationnationaleatingdisorders.org
Screening tools, a treatment finder and educational resources. NEDA no longer operates a helpline; for live support use the National Alliance for Eating Disorders above.
Ideal for Athletes and families at any stage of eating disorder awareness or recovery.
Visit nationaleatingdisorders.orgRecommended Reading
12 booksFor athletes, coaches, parents and the people who support them through the athletic journey.
- The Athlete AfterKatie Hargrave
Identity after sport, and the athlete’s emotional landscape.
- Thrive After SportsTaj Dshaun
A practical guide to thriving in the post athletic transition.
- The TransitionKelli Tennant
An honest account of life and identity after competitive sport.
- Life After Sport: Boot Room to BoardroomLeon Lloyd
Professional athlete to business world, practically.
- I Am A Retired Athlete... What Now?Janae Whittaker Ali
Guidance for retired athletes rebuilding identity and purpose.
- Mindfulness for the Ultimate AthletePrince Daniels Jr.
Balancing power and peace.
- Game’s Over, Life’s NotEric Orr
Written by a former NFL player who founded Athlete Transition Services.
- The Inner Game of TennisW. Timothy Gallwey
The foundational text on the psychological game within the game.
- The Champion’s MindJim Afremow
Sport psychology for athletes at every level.
- Mindset: The New Psychology of SuccessCarol Dweck
Growth mindset principles that apply directly to athletic development.
- Daring GreatlyBrené Brown
Vulnerability, shame and courage, and how they meet athletic identity.
- Maybe You Should Talk to SomeoneLori Gottlieb
Normalises therapy. Powerful for athletes resistant to seeking help.
Podcasts
11 showsAudio for athletes, coaches and families. Anywhere, any time.
- Big League Philanthropist
Athletes using their platform for good, and purpose beyond the game.
- Life After Sports
Conversations about identity, career and life beyond competitive sport.
- We Can Do Hard Things
Glennon Doyle on honesty, courage and doing difficult things.
- The Sideline Perspective
Athlete mental health and life off the field.
- The Vintage Athlete
Masters athletes and lifelong athletic identity.
- The Sports Psych Show
Practical sport psychology for athletes and coaches.
- Finding Mastery
Michael Gervais with elite athletes and performers on mental skills and purpose.
- AMHF Podcast
Athletes Mental Health Foundation, in conversation with athletes, coaches and clinicians.
- Dare to Lead
Brené Brown on vulnerability, shame and leadership.
- Hidden Opponent Podcast
Student athlete mental health, told by athletes who have been there.
- On Her Turf
Women athletes on sport, identity, health and what it means to compete.
Articles and Research
8 resourcesEvidence behind the work. Peer reviewed research, clinical reviews and governing body guidance.
Anxiety, Depression and Substance Use in Student Athletes, 2025frontiersin.org
Peer reviewed. More than 60 percent of collegiate athletes report anxiety or depression symptoms, and substance use frequently co-occurs.
Ideal for Anyone building the case for athlete mental health provision.
Visit frontiersin.orgSuicide, a Leading Cause of Death Among College Athletessports.yahoo.com
Suicide is now the second leading cause of death among NCAA athletes, with urgent calls for proactive mental health strategies.
Ideal for Athletic departments and administrators.
Visit sports.yahoo.comWhy Athletes Continue to Die by Suicidepsychologytoday.com
Examines stigma, fear of losing status and the absence of trusted support systems as ongoing barriers to help seeking.
Ideal for Coaches and support staff who want to understand why athletes do not ask.
Visit psychologytoday.comMental Health and Substance Use Are Deeply Connected in Athletespmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Medical review confirming that depression, anxiety and substance use disorders frequently overlap in athletes.
Ideal for Clinicians and program designers.
Visit pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.govMcLean Hospital, Athletes and Mental Healthmcleanhospital.org
Overview of mental health challenges in athletes, including retirement, identity and body image.
Ideal for A good first read for parents and athletes alike.
Visit mcleanhospital.orgNCAA, Mind, Body and Sportncaa.org
NCAA Sport Science Institute guide with personal stories, symptom recognition and coach and trainer resources.
Ideal for Collegiate coaches, trainers and student athletes.
Visit ncaa.orgAmerican Academy of Pediatrics, Teen Athleteshealthychildren.org
Signs of mental health challenges in teen athletes, with guidance for parents and coaches.
Ideal for Parents and youth coaches.
Visit healthychildren.orgAthlete Mental Health, Peer Support Researchpmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Research showing athletes use support when it is accessible, but stigma and role expectations create barriers.
Ideal for Anyone designing a peer support program.
Visit pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.govNothing matched that.
Try a shorter word, or the name of an organization.
One mission.Five pathways.
No athlete develops alone. Behind every confident athlete is a network of trusted people helping shape the experience.
Each has a unique role.
Each has a unique pathway.
Together they create an environment where young people can thrive, in sport and in life.