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My trip to Houston was very impactful for me. I enjoyed meeting and interacting with coaches, mental health clinicians and fellow athletic trainers over the last couple of days at the Inaugural College Athlete Mental Health Conference hosted by . I have gained some valuable takeaways that I will bring back with me to implement with . Thank you to Dr. Emmet Gill and staff for putting on such a quality event. I highly recommend this conference to any colleague who serves as a college athletics healthcare administrator and/or serves on their respective Athletics Mental Wellness Committee at their institution. It takes a multidisciplinary approach to addressing the mental health needs of college athletes and athletic trainers are often provided the opportunity to serve as a conduit to getting the help needed. We are teammates with coaches, strength and conditioning coaches, and mental health clinicians in supporting our athletes.

I also had the opportunity to visit the . As a resident of Florida’s Space Coast and employee it was cool to see what the visitor center had to offer and really cool to hear about and see a picture of Sunita Williams. I am proud to work at a university that is connected with the space program and to have worked with scholar-athletes who go on to do big things in their lives and careers.

Looking forward to representing by attending the Inaugural Athlete Mental Health Conference at University of Houston next week. Excited to meet new colleagues from multiple disciplines in the college setting along with gaining valuable takeaways to optimize the scholar-athlete experience.

Today, I got recognized for 5 years of work and Pete Mazzone 40 years. I have known Pete for 22 years since I started my first stint in 2003.. I am thankful that Pete hired me iin 2020 to lead ! It was an honor celebrate our milestones today! Congrats on 40 years Pete!