Wednesday, July 19 was dedicated as a day to address the stigma of mental health that surrounds sports. Speak Up at USA CUP recognizes that many athletes don't talk about their mental health, but our goal is to create a supportive community to make topics like this easier to discuss.
Speak Up included an all-day appearance…
Target USA CUP Ambassador, Justen Jones, spoke about his mental health journey and the importance of the Speak Up at Target USA CUP mental health initiative in this compelling video.
Target USA CUP Ambassador, Justen Jones, spoke about his mental health journey and the importance of the Speak Up at Target USA CUP mental health initiative in this compelling video.
Speak Up at Target USA CUP is serving three main pillars around mental health - expanding awareness, increasing education, and connecting with community organizers. To build on this, the U.S. Center for Mental Health & Sport (USC-MHS) is offering its ACT! Mental Health Awareness Certification course throughout the entire USA CUP event!
Time slots will be…
Content warning: The following story contains sensitive information about mental illness.
Shannon Lee, of Thumbs Up, holding a photo of her Daughter Ashlyn.
With over 1,200 teams attending our USA CUP tournament, it is crucial that we take this opportunity to show our athletes that they are not alone, and that there are resources available to…
Target USA CUP is excited to welcome back Speak Up, an initiative that aims to combat the stigma around mental health struggles in sports, specifically in young athletes. Speak Up is committed to fostering a supportive environment where athletes feel empowered to voice their mental health challenges.
The initiative will take place throughout the entirety of…
