Fostering the mental health of athletes, coaches, and staff : a systems approach to developing a mentally healthy sport organization / Charles A. Maher

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Preface -- 1. Charting the Parameters of Mental Health in Sport Organizations -- 2. Taking a Systems Approach to Mental Health in Sport Organizations -- 3. Creating a Vision and Direction for Promoting Positive Mental Health -- 4. Assessing the Readiness of a Sport Organization for Mental Health Initiatives -- 5. Identifying and Gaining Commitments of Individuals who can Contribute to Mental Health -- 6. Assessing the Mental and Emotional Development of Athletes in a Sport Organization -- 7. Designing and Implementing Mental Health Programs and Services -- 8. Educating and Training Coaches and Staff as Mental Health Contributors -- 9. Establishing and Sustaining a Team Environment in Support of Mental Health -- 10. Formulating and Enacting Mental Health Policies, Plans, and Procedures at the Organizational Level -- 11. Coordinating Mental Skills, Life Skills, and Mental Health Programs and Services -- 12. Evaluating Mental Health Programs as a Basis for their Continuous Development and Improvement -- 13. Making Decisions about the Continuous Development and Improvement of Mental Health Programs in Sport Organizations -- 14. Concluding Comments and Next Steps -- Appendix A: Example of a Crisis and Emergency Action Plan for a Sport Organization -- Appendix B: Sample Evaluable Program Design for Mental Health Program.

This book describes a systems approach for fostering the mental health of athletes, coaches, and staff in sport organizations at professional, collegiate, and secondary school levels. Through this approach, readers can collaborate effectively with a range of professionals in sport organizations, helping to create a mentally healthy entity.