Rich Pruszynski Talks About Dealing With Grief During The Pandemic
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On Wednesday, March 31, we hosted a panel addressing mental health in sports and the increase in teen athlete suicide associated with the pandemic. The panel, moderated by PCA’s Trennis Jones and Casey Miller, discussed the latest research findings on student-athlete mental health during COVID, specific tools, and resources to be a gatekeeper for your team or community, and insights from a current student-athlete and youth sports coach.
n this clip, Rich Pruszynski, Veteran High School Lacrosse Coach and Current Youth Hockey Coach talks about grieving from the loss of a player during the pandemic.
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