
Mental Wellness & The Young Athlete:
The Path Forward
While the concerns around athlete mental health and wellbeing continue to garner national attention, the youth sport landscape lacks clear direction for coaches, parents/guardians, and athletes as to how to respond to those challenges.
Join TrueSport and the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency as we explore mental wellness through the lens of youth sport. TrueSport is proud to bring together nationally-recognized youth sport influencers through this hybrid event. Together, with athletes and experts, we will discuss challenges commonly experienced by young athletes and address practical solutions that chart a path forward for a healthier future.
Participants can expect to leave this initial and vital conversation equipped with evidence-based insights and actionable next steps and tool kits.
Event Schedule
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2021
Session 1 – Competing Well: Athletes and Mental Wellness
Featuring: Gracie Gold, Noah Lyles, & Deja Young-Craddock
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. MST
Featuring: Dr. Kevin Chapman, Dr. Bhrett McCabe, Ken Lolla, & Josephus Lyles
1:00-2:00 p.m. MST
Featuring: David Plummer, Dr. Peter C. Scales, Dr. Brittany Patterson & Keisha Caine Bishop
2:15-3:30 p.m. MST
Featuring: Dr. Deborah Gilboa, Dr. Jennifer Hartstein & Chris Curd
Featured Guest Speakers

Keisha Caine Bishop
CEO & Founder, Bishop Athletics Counseling, President, Lyles Brothers Sports Foundation Certified Life Coach

Kevin Chapman, PhD
Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Founder Kentucky Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders

Chris Curd
Founder & Commissioner of the Pittsburgh Flag Football League (PFFL)

Deborah Gilboa, MD
Board-Certified Family Physician, Founder AskDoctorG.com

Gracie Gold, OLY
Figure Skating Olympic Bronze Medalist

Jennifer L. Hartstein, PsyD
Hartstein Psychological Services, PLLC

Ken Lolla
Consultant, Coach, Speaker & Author

Josephus Lyles
Track & Field Sprinter

Noah Lyles, Oly
Professional Track & Field Sprinter, 2020 Olympic Bronze Medalist

Bhrett McCabe, PhD
Founder, The Mindside

Brittany Patterson, PhD
Licensed Psychologist and Assistant Professor at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM)

David Plummer, M.Ed., OLY
Vice President of Operations, Premier Sport Psychology

Dr. Peter C. Scales
USPTA, Senior Fellow at Search Institute, High School Tennis Coach, Author, Mental Game Columnist for Racquet Sports Industry Magazine

Deja Young-Craddock
Paralympian, Track & Field
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