Recapping our January 18th discussion on:

Student Athlete Mental Health

Thanks to all who joined us on Thursday, January 18th for our second Growing Healthy Minds ECHO Session!

By clicking the buttons below, you can access the ECHO session recording, presentation slides, and evaluation.

We encourage you to complete the ECHO session evaluation so we may continue to meet your needs in future sessions. Please note that participation on the live ECHO session and completion of this evaluation is necessary for all participants seeking educational credit.

Thank you to our Speakers:

Bert Mandelbaum, MD

School Physician for Montgomery, Hillsborough, North Brunswick, Chapin

Chair, Department of Pediatrics, Penn Medicine Princeton Health

Chair, NJAAP Task Force on Adolescent Health and School Start Times

J. Christopher Mendler, MD

Sports Medicine Physician, Holy Name Physician Network

Chair, Sports Medicine Advisory Committee, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association

Tony Maselli, MEd

Chief Operating Officer, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association

Session Resources:

Click on the links below to access resources reviewed during our discussion:

Background Information

• Center for Disease Control and Prevention: Youth Risk Behavior Survey, Data Summary and Trends Report

Programs and Guides:

• The Coaches' Guide to Supporting High School Athlete Mental Health
• Be Nice Program
• New Jersey Interscholastic Athletic Association

Articles:

• CBS News: "You're not alone": Suicide attempts among teen girls increased 50% during pandemic, CDC finds
• AAP News: AAP calls for renewed action on youth mental health
• Ridgewood: Ridgewood Girls Lacrosse 'Takes A Shot' At Mental Health | Ridgewood
• Morristown: Community Gallery | Jets DL Solomon Thomas Speaks with NJ High School About Mental Health Awareness
• Shore Conference: Shore Conference helping student-athletes address mental health
• Delran: Delran High School senior Riley Ahrens using her voice to spread mental health awareness

Reminders:

Remaining Monthly Sessions:

• February 15: Body image and social media
• March 14: Chronic absenteeism
• April 18: Self-care for school staff

Submit a Case Presentation Form:

If you are interested in sharing a case for discussion related to one of the session topics noted above under 'Remaining Monthly Sessions,' please complete our Case Presentation Form and our team will be in touch.

Please note that to maintain anonymity of districts, staff, and students, our hub faculty will present cases to the group for discussion. No identifiable information will be shared.

Participation on all sessions is not required.

Participants may join individual sessions based on availability.

Accreditation Statement for 1/18/2024 session: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Medical Society of New Jersey through the joint providership of Atlantic Health System and the American Academy of Pediatrics, New Jersey Chapter. Atlantic Health System is accredited by the Medical Society of New Jersey to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

AMA Credit Designation Statement: Atlantic Health System designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM on January 18, 2024, for the learning session. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the activity, with individual assessments of the participant and feedback to the participant, enables the participant to earn 1.0 MOC points in the American Board of Pediatrics’ (ABP) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABP MOC credit. 

Presenter Disclosure: Speakers have NO disclosures or conflicts of interest in relation to this presentation. No one with the ability to control content of this activity has a relevant financial relationship with an ineligible company.

This continuing education activity was approved by the Ohio Nurses Association, an Ohio Board of Nursing approver. (OBN-001-91)Expiration date: 11/16/2025 for all recorded sessions

This continuing education activity was approved by the Monmouth University School of Social Work.