F.A.C.E. Mental Health - Texas A&M Athletics

MISSION

The mission of F.A.C.E. Mental Health is to generate awareness, develop a sense of community, provide education, and advocate for the variety of mental health concerns and challenges student-athletes experience. Specifically, we aim to create a space for student-athletes to gather and provide support while also challenging and strengthening each other as individuals and competitors. By providing dynamic and engaging education and discussion opportunities, F.A.C.E. Mental Health intends to increase awareness and acceptance of mental health concerns while also encouraging student-athletes to serve as active advocates in reducing the stigma often associated with mental health.

VISION

Student-athletes face unique challenges and immense expectations when balancing their various responsibilities, including managing academic and athletic performance pressures, maintaining adequate nutrition and sleep routines, and representing their university at the highest levels. While working to simultaneously excel in each of these areas, mental health difficulties are often overlooked. As such, F.A.C.E. Mental Health will enhance the athletic environment and the student-athlete experience by creating a “brave space” where talking about mental health experiences and challenges is normalized and encouraged while also providing educational resources and applied strategies to help student-athletes more effectively cope and manage experiences related to mental health concerns.

OBJECTIVES

Awareness

Increase student-athlete awareness and acceptance of the broad continuum of mental health as well as the various challenges and mental health difficulties student-athletes may experience.

Community

Create a “Brave Space” for student-athletes to process the stigma that is often attached to mental health concerns and allow student-athletes to connect in a comfortable and supportive environment.

Education

Provide student-athletes with resources, programming, and platforms to continuously learn and grow through increased understanding and knowledge of various topics related to mental health and healthy management of mental health needs.

Advocacy

Encourage student-athletes to serve as active leaders on their teams and in their communities by talking openly about mental health, challenging misconceptions, and helping reduce the stigma that often surrounds mental health.