Collegiate athletics is undergoing a transformative shift: athletic departments nationwide are rapidly expanding their mental health services by hiring dedicated professionals to support student-athletes. This trend is driven by a growing recognition of the unique psychological pressures faced by athletes, new NCAA mandates, and a cultural push to destigmatize mental health care in sports. Who Is Hiring and What Roles Are Available? Universities across the country, including Duke, Rice, Pittsburgh, Houston, Cornell, St. Bonaventure, Norfolk State, and Wichita State, are actively recruiting mental health professionals for roles embedded within their athletic departments. Positions range from Assistant Athletic Directors for Mental [...]