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What We Liked: College Football Mental Health Week
See that ribbon above Jake Dickert’s heart? That’s the ribbon for College Football Mental Health Week, an initiative spearheaded by the Hilinski’s Hope Foundation. WSU is one of 115 schools participating in the event, which runs from Oct. 1 to Oct. 8. The ribbons also were on the back of players’ helmets.
According to the website:
Participating schools have committed to at least one of the following during the week: showcasing a lime green ribbon on all players helmets with a “3” in the middle to honor Tyler Hilinski and remember those lost and those suffering in silence; encouraging students, parents, alumni, and fans to participate in showing solidarity, eliminating stigma around mental health by holding three fingers in the sky during the first play of the third quarter; playing a Hilinski’s Hope PSA at the CMHW games; participating in Hilinski’s Hope’s: Online Mental Health Course to help reduce the stigma of seeking help for mental health concerns, and provides a new way of thinking about mental health; participating in a social media campaign; participating in an internal assessment to evaluate how universities are following best practices in terms of mental health programs and include talks and trainings on campus for players, coaches, and staff.
I am absolutely thrilled beyond belief that WSU elected to take part in it again this year, for all the obvious reasons. If you’re interested in learning more about how you can participate individually, check this out. I remain in awe of the work that Mark and Kym Hilinski have done in this area.
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