Aug. 20. As parents, coaches, and adults who care, it can be tricky to help kids navigate their role on a team and know how to best support them.
But playing isn’t just about winning or losing; having fun and staying healthy. Young athletes learn how to work as a team, deal with challenges, and respect themselves and others. At the same time, approximately 1 in 4 of our young people are experiencing a diagnosable mental illness right now. For young athletes, the pressure for perfection is an added weight to the unhealthy pressure so many already face.
The Kansas City Royals and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City interviewed parents, coaches, children, and mental health professionals to create a compelling documentary, Not Good Enough, detailing how the pressures placed on student-athletes can severely impact their mental health.
Davidson LifeLine and National Alliance of Mental Illness are hosting the screening Thursday in Davidson.
Chris Willis, Head Volleyball Coach, Davidson College and John Brunelle, Ph.D., Licensed psychologist; clinical and sport psychology, and a college athlete will be joining us as expert panelists following the film to reflect on the film and answer questions you may have.
How to attend
Date: Aug. 22
Time: 6:30 pm to 8 pm
Location: Town of Davidson Town Hall and Community Center, 251 South Street
Please register for the event here.
Not Good Enough trailer: https://youtu.be/
