From Victory to Vulnerability:

This commentary provides reflections and recommendations on the mental health landscape of college sport from a former Division I college athlete. The aim is to share my perspective and highlight opportunities to improve mental health conditions for college athletes. Specifically, I argue that mental health services in college athletic departments should be strengthened through the offering of services across multi-tiered systems of support. Providing mental health support and services across each of the three tiers in the multi-tiered systems of support framework may strengthen support systems, address diverse needs, destigmatize mental health in sport, and improve holistic college athlete well-being.

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Sport Social Work Journal
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2026-04-11
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https://doi.org/10.33043/ksv4ugpbxe6
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Sport Psychology and Performance
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From Victory to Vulnerability:

Emily A. Nothnagle
Sport Social Work Journal
Sport Psychology and Performance
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From Victory to Vulnerability:

Emily A. Nothnagle
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Abstract

This commentary provides reflections and recommendations on the mental health landscape of college sport from a former Division I college athlete. The aim is to share my perspective and highlight opportunities to improve mental health conditions for college athletes. Specifically, I argue that mental health services in college athletic departments should be strengthened through the offering of services across multi-tiered systems of support. Providing mental health support and services across each of the three tiers in the multi-tiered systems of support framework may strengthen support systems, address diverse needs, destigmatize mental health in sport, and improve holistic college athlete well-being.

Sport Social Work JournalVol. 7(3)
The Ohio State University (US)
Openalex Percentile: Top 19%
Sport Psychology and Performance
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