Alston for Athletes

You can't have thanks without the giving. #GivingTuesday is just around the corner. Beat the rush — donate today! #AFA #MentalHeath #AthleteMentalHealth #StudentAthelteMentalHealth #MentalHealthAwareness #GivingTuesday #Nonprofit #Donation #Thanksgiving

Receive a copy of our book "Mental Health Warriors" when you donate $125 or more to help a student-athlete access mental health services. The inspiring stories in the book are from real student-athletes as they shine a much-needed light on the struggles athletes face when overcoming mental health issues. #GivingTuesday https://buff.ly/3yT71wD #AFA #AthleteMentalHealth #MentalHealth #GivingTuesday #Donation #NonProfit #MentalHealthWarriors #MentalHealthQuote

K'Andre Miller is a professional hockey player on the New York Rangers ?? Earlier this year he made the decision to take a few days away from hockey to concentrate on his mental health. He talks about the challenge to balance how he feels and how he plays. Kudos to Miller for recognizing the importance of a mental health reset and striving to perform at his best on the ice. #AFA #AthleteMentalHealth #MentalHealth #Hockey #NHL #KAndreMiller #NewYorkRangers #Rangers

Introducing: Chrissy Kyles, Programs Director for Alston For Athletes!! #AFA #AthleteMentalHealth #StudentAthleteMentalHealth #MentalHealth #MentalHealthAwareness

Chrissy Kyles is our Programs Director with Alston for Athletes! Thanks for all of your hard work, Chrissy, we couldn't do it without you! ?? #AFA #AthleteMentalHealth #StudentAthleteMentalHealth #MentalHealth #MentalHealthAwareness

Kyrie Irving is a pro basketball player on the Dallas Mavericks ?? Kyrie Irving is of Hunkpapa Lakota heritage and is a member of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe. Irving was educated about his African American heritage from his father, who raised him. But it wasn’t until about 2016 that he began to learn more about his late mother’s Native American heritage. “I’m grateful that I’m able to be in touch with my history, because if I didn’t, then I wouldn’t be able to be as grounded as I am” In May of this year, Kyrie honored his Native American heritage with custom sneakers. The moccasin-inspired sneaker was adorned with suede tassels and featured a tonal brown color scheme, with additional tassels hanging from the collar. #AFA #AthleteMentalHealth #MentalHealth #NativeAmercican #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth #KyrieIrving #NBA #Dallas #Mavericks #DallasMavericks

This Sunday I am running my first ever 5k to raise money for Alston for Athletes. Being able to set a standard for the future of athletics as we raise money to provide athletes free sessions with licessed psychologists for therapy. If you have a moment go to link below to donate! https://lnkd.in/gpPKFxYD

November is Transgender Awareness Month and this week is Transgender Awareness Week! ????? Transgender Awareness aims to create a more informed and accepting world, where everyone can live authentically and freely. This is a reminder to educate yourself and the public about the challenges faced by transgender individuals as well as a time to celebrate their contributions to society. Now and always, we can foster inclusion, support, and advocacy to ensure that transgender voices are heard and respected. ?????? #AFA #MentalHealth #MentalHealthAwareness #Transgender #TransgenderAwarenessMonth #TransgenderAwarenessWeek #LGBTQ+ #Trans #YouAreNotAlone #TransMentalHealthMatters #TransMentalHealthAwareness #TransMentalHealth

Travis Kelce is a professional football player on the Kansas City Chiefs ?? Over the years, Kelce has shown he is a tough competitor on the field, and now he is opening up about another battle - mental health. He has discussed his openness and willingness to be vulnerable and be a friendly face that his teammates can lean on when needed. "Everyone is going through stuff, on the field, off the field...It's more of a discussion now than it has been before" #AFA #MentalHealth #AthleteMentalHealth #MentalHealthAwareness #Football #NFL #Chiefs #KansasCity #KansasCityChiefs #TravisKelce

"As a student-athlete, each time you step on that field or court, you go to battle against your opponent. When your dealing with your mental health, it can also be a battle in itself." — Marcus Alston / Mental Health Warriors. As athletes we know—sometimes it's the hero who need saving. Today, we honor our warrior brothers and sisters by letting them know we're here to support them the best way we know how: Raising awareness and making sure everyone knows where to turn if they are in crisis: 988. #VeteransDay