Maryland follows Ohio as the 2nd state to pass legislation mandating high school coaches are trained to recognize indicators of mental illness and behavioral distress in students. Nationally, 67% of youth coaches want more education on the subject. baltimoresun.com/2024/05/16/gov…

The Ohio State Coach Beyond program, a partnership between OHSAA Sports & OSU LiFEsports, has trained 15,000+ coaches across the state in positive youth development practices with an emphasis on supporting student #MentalHealth . @OSUcsw bit.ly/3K2aI5v

Awesome leadership fr Coach Locksley…esp as state of Maryland passed legislation to require coaches have training in mental health Maryland Terrapins Maryland Football

Love this work OSU LiFEsports OHSAA Sports news.osu.edu/ohio-states-co…

Reaching out to all corners of the state!

Great Mother’s Day w my boys the Columbus Zoo!

Awesome celebration tonight to honor our Dublin City Schools “teacher to social work” cadre. Year One in the books! So proud to be part of this effort to address the beh MH shortage. The Ohio State University College of Social Work Community and Youth Collaborative Institute Ohio State Outreach Samantha Bates

MSW Student of the Year, Chelsea Moore! The Ohio State University College of Social Work OSU LiFEsports

Allison, one of our Community and Youth Collaborative Institute field practicum students graduated tonight. She’s learned so much in her field placement Dublin City Schools & is ready for an awesome school social work job!@osucsw

Our Community and Youth Collaborative Institute students graduating today! Lots to come fr these stars! The Ohio State University College of Social Work

Canadian in the House. Great to have Dr. Obi Atkinson in town. Kylee Ault-Baker, PhD, CMPC OSU LiFEsports Community and Youth Collaborative Institute

Right on Columbus Rec & Parks!

Was awesome to have you visit and learn more about our work!

Ran into 2-year OSU LiFEsports Chalk Talk veteran, Ryan Burkett, at the SE Behavioral Mental Health Conf. Ryan’s getting his masters in school counseling now at University of South Carolina. Big Time! Community and Youth Collaborative Institute

Sending off another cohort of Community and Youth Collaborative Institute interns and social workers - they will all continuing working in schools and youth development! Congrats to these graduates! Dawn Anderson-Butcher, LISW-S, CMPC OSU LiFEsports

Pretty good reminder fr Dr. Lisa N. Herring at the SE Beh MH Conference about setting aside time and resources for innovation. Got me thinking!

Pete Rose is next! Cincinnati Reds cnn.com/2024/04/24/spo…

A 50k President's Research Excellence Accelerator grant was received by Sports and Society Initiative research colleagues Leeann Lower-Hoppe Dawn Anderson-Butcher, LISW-S, CMPC Samantha Bates Brian Turner PI: Chris Knoester erik.osu.edu/story/2024-pre…
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Visualization practice…and success. cnn.com/2024/04/23/spo…

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