This Is My Brave to Host Storytelling Event for College Athletes

September 06, 2022

Leesburg, VA:  Only 10 percent of college athletes seek help for mental health challenges, and during this year alone a number of high-profile NCAA student athletes lost their lives to suicide. Silence is no longer an option. Recognizing the need for college athletes to have a safe forum where they can share their thoughts and experiences, This is My Brave is hosting “Stories from the College Athlete Community” on Thursday, September 29, 2022 at 8 p.m. ET.

Stories from the College Athlete Community, will shine a light on mental health stories from college athletes with a goal of inspiring, informing, offering hope, and letting other athletes know they are not alone. To reserve complimentary admission to the show, visit https://thisismybrave.org/event/college-athlete/.

This virtual event is presented by the Society of Valued Minds, a community using self-expression to live boldly with mental health conditions and an initiative of Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.

“The time is now to change the conversation about mental health in college sports. So many student athletes excel at being leaders on the field. We at This Is My Brave are offering our platform to those athletes who are ready to be leaders off the field as well and share their story of prioritizing their mental health while also pursuing excellence in academics and sports.”

Erin Gallagher, This Is My Brave Interim Executive Director

To share a story or express interest in this show, log on to https://thisismybrave.org/contact-us/.

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About This Is My Brave
This Is My Brave debuted its first ever live show in May 2014 in Arlington, VA, at the Spectrum Theatre to a sold-out crowd of nearly 400. Over the past eight years, the nonprofit organization has hosted 82 performances across the United States and in Australia. This Is My Brave has been featured in The Washington Post, O, The Oprah Magazine, Stage-Directions Magazine, and as well as on the TODAY Show and many media outlets.
For more information about This Is My Brave, visit https://thisismybrave.org.

About Society of Valued Minds (SoVM)
SoVM brings together mental health advocates to share their lived experiences in their own unique ways, an initiative of Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc., SoVM is on a mission to shatter stigma, create actionable awareness, and show the world the value of every mind. Join the movement on Instagram @societyofvaluedminds. 

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