“We can’t send an athlete down the hall to the counselor’s room to fill out an intake sheet, and then fill out another one when they leave three years later. It’s not enough,” said Kym Hilinski, Tyler’s mom and one of the driving forces behind this initiative. “You have to train them. You have to train them that it’s OK to speak up, and it’s OK to tell someone you need help.”
The workshop will blend the approaches of a pair of programs: Step UP! Bystander Intervention and Behind Happy Faces: Taking Charge of Your Mental Health.