DSW Candidate – Jasmine Cohen-Young, LCSW/ LSCSW, CCATP, CTMH, 10:30 AM – 11:45 AM
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Virtual Showcase of DSW Scholars 2024 Event!
Preseason Isn’t Just for Conditioning: An Interprofessional Approach to Assessing Collegiate Student-Athlete Mental Health
DSW Candidate – Jasmine Cohen-Young, LCSW/ LSCSW, CCATP, CTMH
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
10:30 AM – 11:45 AM Eastern Time Zone
Credit Hours: 1.0
Description
Preseason Isn’t Just for Conditioning: An Interprofessional Approach to Assessing Collegiate Student-Athlete Mental Health
Collegiate athletes encounter unique stressors as they balance academic responsibilities with sports participation, often prioritizing athletic success over their mental well-being. This capstone project addresses the critical need for comprehensive mental health support within collegiate athletics, particularly for athletes facing compounded stressors.
The capstone project consists of three scholarly products to enhance mental health assessment and support for collegiate student-athletes. Firstly, a Systematic Literature Review was conducted to identify mental health screening tools tailored for collegiate athletes. While several tools were found, further research is needed to broaden the empirical data supporting their efficacy.
Secondly, a Conceptual Paper proposes an expansive framework for clinical practice in sport social work, integrating systems theory, ecological perspectives, and strengths perspectives. This framework addresses college athletes’ unique challenges and risks, promoting their mental health and overall well-being.
Lastly, a Practice Application Paper outlines an interprofessional approach to assessing collegiate student-athlete mental health. This approach, detailed in a comprehensive consultancy guide, advocates for integrating empirically tested assessments and positive psychology elements. It also aims to enhance NCAA Mental Health Best Practices, ensuring standardized and proactive mental health care for college athletes.
By implementing these initiatives, the mental well-being of collegiate student-athletes is prioritized, recognizing that their psychological health is as essential as their physical health.
Learning Objectives:
- Evaluate the existing literature on mental health screening tools tailored for collegiate athletes, discerning their efficacy and identifying gaps in empirical data to inform future research and assessment strategies.
- Analyze theoretical perspectives such as systems theory, ecological perspectives, and strengths perspectives in the context of sport social work, and apply these frameworks to develop a comprehensive clinical practice framework for supporting collegiate student-athletes’ mental health.
- Explore the interprofessional approach to assessing collegiate student-athlete mental health and develop skills in identifying opportune moments for conducting assessments, incorporating empirically tested mental health assessments, integrating positive psychology elements, and advocating for the enhancement of NCAA Mental Health Best Practices to ensure standardized and proactive mental health care for college athletes.
Delivery Method: Live Interactive Training via Zoom Video Conferencing
Credit Hours: 1.0 (ACE)
Target Audience: This conference is intended for social workers and students.
Accreditation: University of Kentucky College of Social Work, Provider # 1377, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 9/29/22-9/29/25. Social workers participating in this conference will receive up to 15 general continuing education credits.
Claiming CE Credit: Instructions for claiming CE credit will be disseminated at the beginning of each session.
Questions: If you have any questions regarding CE credit or to report a grievance, please contact Melissa Whitaker at melissa.whitaker@uky.edu. For technical assistance, please contact lmshelp@uky.edu.