Joshua Sebbens|Peter Hassmén|Dimity A. Crisp|Kate Wensley
Mental Health in Sport (MHS): Improving the Early Intervention Knowledge and Confidence of Elite Sport Staff
University of Canberra|University of Canberra|University of Canberra
mental illnesses prevalent among elite athletes general population despite little research examining enhance mental health literacy helping behaviors elite sport environments mental health sport mhs workshop therefore developed effects mental health literacy confidence studied 166 coaches support staff working elite athletes teams australia results indicated participants increased knowledge signs symptoms common mental illnesses confident helping someone may experiencing mental health problem conclude even brief intervention effective improving mental health literacy confidence key persons elite sport environments may promote early intervention timely referral elite athletes mental health concerns appropriate professionals