Coaches play a crucial role in shaping a team’s mental health culture. However, determining how to effectively foster an environment where student-athletes feel safe seeking support can be a daunting task. Here are five practical steps that every coach can take to create a culture where student-athletes feel valued, supported, and empowered to seek assistance when needed:
If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. Visit https://988lifeline.org/ for additional support and resources.
At many small colleges and universities, football plays a significant role, both on the field and on the balance sheet. As the largest roster sport in the NAIA, football has a unique ability to influence enrollment, student retention, and institutional finances
Each year, Return on Athletics® (ROA) captures data from across the organization to track what’s trending across NAIA athletics and how those trends can be used by institutions to make decisions. From emerging sports to the amount of financial aid awarded, sports expenses, and net return, these trends are the benchmarks NAIA institutions can use […]
Tuva Hammarlund chose a university she had never visited. Josiah Winans returned to football after two season-ending injuries, unsure whether anyone would see beyond his visual impairment. Henry Ngang arrived on campus five days after ACL surgery, wearing a brace, walking on crutches and wondering what his future would hold. Not exactly the easiest first-day-of-college […]
Return on Athletics® (ROA) is a free NAIA member resource that helps institutions make more informed, data-driven decisions about their athletics programs. By bringing together institution-, sport-, and student-level data, ROA provides insights into enrollment, retention, financial aid, and athletics finances, enabling campus leaders to evaluate performance, identify opportunities, and strengthen long-term financial sustainability. How […]