Athletics Prevention

Athletics Prevention Ambassadors

Student-Athletes tend to minimize mental disorders or psychological distress because of the expectations of strength, stability and "mental toughness" inherent in the sports culture. We are here to help!

The Athletics branch of the Prevention Ambassadors exists to promote health, wellness, and mental health awareness within WSU athletics. We aim to raise awareness about student-athlete mental health, as well as provide support and resources to help.

According to a study conducted by NCAA Research in 2020, student-athletes mental health continues to be impacted by COVID-19. This study shows the mental health concerns of student-athletes during the pandemic.

NCAA COVID-19 statistics regarding mental health concerns in student-athletes

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Name*Please provide your name.

Shocker ID*

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Phone Number*

WSU Email*

Current Class Standing*

Expected Graduation Date*

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Minors (if any)

Why would you like to be an Athletics Prevention Ambassador?*

What do you hope to gain by being an active Athletics Prevention Ambassador?*

What specific ideas do you have to contribute to the program if you are selected to join?*

What goals do you have for the Athletic Prevention Ambassador program?*

What are your personal strengths? How would you use these strengths to be a role model for other WSU students?*

Which area(s) do you feel you could contribute the most to within Athletics Prevention Ambassadors? *

Sexual Assault Prevention

Substance Abuse Prevention

Suicide Prevention

Overall Mental Wellness

The program consists of weekly seminars during the Spring and Fall 2022 semesters, all on Fridays from 11:30am to 1:00pm. Making a commitment to prompt and complete attendance to all seminars is required. Are you able to attend these meetings?*

Yes

Meet Our Ambassadors

Become an Athletics Prevention Ambassador!

Application Deadline: December 1, 2021

The program consists of weekly seminars during the Spring and Fall 2022 semesters, all on Fridays from 11:30am to 1:00pm. Making a commitment to prompt and complete attendance to all seminars is required.

Open to undergraduate and graduate students.

Undergraduate requirement: 3 hours per week.

Graduate requirement: 5-10 hours per week.

If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Brianna Ward at Brianna.ward@wichita.edu