CANTON – The Pro Football Hall of Fame is expanding its effort to help former players and their families get needed health care.
The Hall on Thursday announced the formation of Hall of Fame Behavioral Health. The program s goal is to find comprehensive solutions through a network of mental and behavioral health services designed specifically for current and former athletes, along with their families.
The mission will be to de-stigmatize mental health and the treatment of athletes and their families, as well as making treatment accessible and widespread.
Partners include Aultman
Aultman Health Foundation is among a dozen centers of excellence around the country that have partnered with the Hall of Fame for the program. Aultman also is part of Hall of Fame Health, a partnership the Hall announced in January 2020 with Sovereign Healthcare.
Hall of Fame creating behavioral health program for players
By BARRY WILNER - May. 06, 2021 11:16 AM EDT
The Pro Football Hall of Fame is forming a behavioral health program seeking solutions to mental and behavioral issues for current and former athletes and their families.
The program, announced Thursday in Canton, Ohio, is supported by such hall members as Ronnie Lott, Brian Dawkins, Steve Atwater, Andre Reed and Tim Brown; current players Adrian Peterson and Calais Campbell; and David Baker, president of the Hall of Fame.
“We have to end the stigma surrounding mental health, and that includes athletes,” Dawkins said. “It’s OK to ask for help and to reach out if you are having issues. It’s OK not to be OK. But it’s not OK to stay that way because our silence is killing us and damaging our families.”
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CANTON, Ohio, May 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ The Pro Football Hall of Fame today announces the formation of
Hall of Fame Behavioral Health, a program created to find comprehensive solutions through a network of mental and behavioral health services designed specifically for current and former athletes and their families.
The Pro Football Hall of Fame today announces the formation of Hall of Fame Behavioral Health, a program created to find comprehensive solutions through a network of mental and behavioral health services designed specifically for current and former athletes and their families.
Hall of Fame Announces Behavioral Health Program
The Pro Football Hall of Fame announced the formation of The Hall of Fame Behavioral Health program for current and former players to improve their quality of life by addressing their mental and emotional health.
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May 6, 2021
The Pro Football Hall of Fame announced the formation of The Hall of Fame Behavioral Health program for current and former players to improve their quality of life by addressing their mental and emotional health.
Apr 28, 2021; Canton, Ohio, USA; A sign at the entrance to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
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