mental health

August 20, 2025 by Beth Sitzler

Experts Discuss Performing Arts, Mental Health

As attendees learned the latest in athletic training professional development, NATA hosted two national media briefings during the 76th NATA Clinical Symposia & AT Expo June 24-27 in Orlando, showcasing the expertise of members in the health care landscape. 

May 5, 2025 by Beth Sitzler

Burnout Considerations in Athletes

Editor’s note: In April 2016, NATA Now ran a column by Timothy Neal, LLMSW, ATC, CCISM, titled “Burnout in Athletes,” kicking off a series of mental health-related columns that were posted throughout May in honor of Mental Health Month. To this day, it remains the most visited post on NATA Now and is one of the top 25 pages viewed on www.nata.org.

October 5, 2021 by Elizabeth Quinn

Timely Topics Explores Mental Health

The next NATA Timely Topics Series is at 11 a.m. CDT Oct. 12. This month’s series, which is hosted by NATA President Kathy Dieringer, EdD, LAT, ATC, includes one event: “The AT and Mental Health, Fueled by Gatorade Performance Partner” presented by Bhrett McCabe, PhD. The event is free for NATA members and $45 for nonmembers.

McCabe will cover mental health tips for athletic trainers as well as their athletes.

May 24, 2021 by Beth Sitzler

Seven Mental Health Self-Care Tips

Mental health is essential to everyone’s overall health and well-being. All people, including athletic trainers, face challenges in life that can impact their mental health, especially during a pandemic; and prevention is an effective way to reduce the burden of mental health conditions.

September 10, 2020 by Elizabeth Quinn

Taking Action in a Suicide Crisis

By Lovie Tabron MS, LAT, ATC, CISM, ATs Care Commission Chair

Athletic trainers impact health care through action before, during and after an injury. What about when the action needed is a silent yet present response? ATs must take action to prevent suicide.

June 24, 2020 by Elizabeth Quinn

COVID-19 ATs Care Call-In Events a Success

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about stress and uncertainty in personal and professional lives. Prior to the pandemic, when athletic trainers were stressed and needing someone to talk to, ATs Care  was there.