Despite overall improvements in student athletes' mental health post-pandemic, gender, racial, and LGBTQ+ disparities persist, prompting the NCAA's intervention. Read to learn more.
The NCAA Committee on Competitive Safeguards and Medical Aspects of Sports recommended that each of the three divisional governance bodies introduce and adopt legislation that would remove cannabinoids from the list of NCAA banned drug classes.
Addressing student mental health is no longer a task to be handled solely by professionals outside the confines of school. Student mental health was already declining in the years between 2010 and 2019, as we saw marked increases in anxiety, depression, and suicidality. These issues were only exacerbated by the pandemic and continue to be deeply impactful within the walls of classrooms.