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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">This month, <b>Wednesday, October 22nd </b>there will be another opportunity to engage in the <b>Equip to Care</b> coaches and staff mental health education series. The topic
is <b>“Mental Health 101"</b> and will be presented by Dr. Don Arterburn and Trinity Martinez LCSW.
</span></i><i><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Anyone is welcome to attend, however for this session, ALL new employees (sport program coaches/staff and admin staff) hired after
<span style="background:yellow">June 1, 2025</span>, are highly encouraged to attend a Mental Health 101 session. Additionally, if you have not met the requirement for summer education credit, please use this opportunity to complete this.</span></i><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">In Mental Health 101 we explore the process and resources for supporting the emotional needs of student-athletes. The challenge of excelling on the field, in the classroom, and
in relationships all in the same day can be overwhelming. You will learn how to assess the severity of distress and how to make the most helpful referrals. You will also learn the most effective listening skills that promote acceptance and advocacy for the
athlete.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="xxmsonormal" style="background:white"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">REMINDER: </span></i></b><i><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">All Athletics Staff are <u>required</u> to attend 1 session
of the Equip 2 Care (mental health education) series each year. </span></i><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="xxmsonormal" style="background:white"><i><u><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Who:</span></u></i><i><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> <b>Athletics Department Staff</b> </span></i><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xxmsonormal" style="background:white"><i><u><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">When:</span></u></i><i><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> <b>Wednesday, October 22nd</b> </span></i><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xxmsonormal" style="background:white"><i><u><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Time:</span></u></i><b><i><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> 11:00 am – 12:00pm</span></i></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xxmsonormal" style="background:white"><i><u><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Where:</span></u></i><b><i><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> The XTO Room, Simpson Athletics and Academic Center (2nd Floor…near
academic center)</span></i></b><i><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> </span></i><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="xxmsonormal" style="background:white"><i><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">If you have schedule conflicts keeping you from attending this session or for answers to other questions: Dr. Don Arterburn (<u><a href="mailto:don_arterburn@baylor.edu" title="mailto:don_arterburn@baylor.edu"><span style="color:black">don_arterburn@baylor.edu</span></a></u>)
or Trinity Martinez (<u><a href="mailto:trinity_martinez@baylor.edu" title="mailto:trinity_martinez@baylor.edu"><span style="color:black">trinity_martinez1@baylor.edu</span></a></u>) </span></i><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#006132">Kenny Boyd, MS, LAT, ATC</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#006132">
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">| Executive Senior Associate AD, Student-Athlete Services<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Department of Athletics | Baylor University<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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