Bronco Athletics Announce Activities for Mental Health Awareness Games
9/25/2024 11:59:00 AM | Football, General, Women's Soccer, Women's Volleyball, Cross Country, Spirit Squad
Cross country, football, soccer, and volleyball designate events to share importance of mental health
BOISE, Idaho – Boise State Athletics and BroncoBOLD, a student-athlete led mental health initiative, has announced designated games/competitions for fall sports programs to share the importance of mental health with the goal to increase awareness of mental health resources available to the community, promote help seeking behavior, and foster a culture of care. Designated games/competitions include the following.
Football vs. Washington State -Â September 28
Volleyball vs. Utah State - October 19
Soccer vs. Colorado College - October 20
Cross Country -Â October 18-19Â
"We are honored to utilize the platform of sports to raise awareness about the importance of taking care of your mental health," said Jeramiah Dickey, Boise State Director of Athletics. "There is hope and help available through many community resources, including BroncoBOLD's community mental health information and resource guide."
For the football game against Washington State, players, coaches and staff will wear ribbon patches and Mental Health Matters attire.
Game day staff, and even Buster Bronco, will wear BroncoBOLD Mental Health Matters shirts while the cheer and dance teams will wear green hair ribbons and uniform patches.
During halftime of Saturday's football game, the team will recognize the six local high schools who are participating in the BroncoBOLD H.S. Ambassador Program, including Bishop Kelly, Boise, Centennial, Meridian, Nampa and Owyhee High Schools.
"We are committed to utilizing Bronco Athletics to build community connections, raise awareness and highlight local resources to support health and well being," said Stephanie Donaldson, Assistant Athletic Director of Athletic Counseling & Performance Psychology.
Prior to the game, Bronco Athletics staff and student-athletes will provide information on available community resources within the tailgate and games area at DeChevrieux Field with assistance from the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
For the volleyball game against Utah State, the soccer match against Colorado College and the cross country meets, players, coaches and staff will wear green ribbon patches and Mental Health Matters attire.
If you or someone you know is experiencing suicidal thoughts or a mental health crisis, please dial 9-8-8 for the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline or call the Idaho Suicide Prevention Hotline at 208-398-4357.
For more information on current suicide research, visit the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.
About BroncoBOLD
In 2019, BroncoBOLD was created by a committee of Boise State student-athletes, representing multiple sport programs. All committee members were passionate about mental health advocacy work and dedicated to championing a message of hope, help, and resiliency with fellow student-athletes and their community utilizing the platform of sport. Scan the QR code below to view the BroncoBOLD community mental health information and resource guide or visit BroncoBOLD to learn more.
About BroncoBOLD High School Ambassador Program
The BroncoBOLD H.S. Ambassador Program is a three-year program designed to provide education and tools to support motivated high school students and administrators to become active leaders and advocates of mental health on their campus and in their community. The program was made possible through a generous grant from locally based Holland M. Ware Foundation. The program began in the fall of 2023 with four local schools including:Â Borah, Capital, Marsing, and Timberline High Schools. In May 2024, six more schools were added, including Bishop Kelly, Boise, Centennial, Meridian, Nampa and Owyhee High Schools.
About 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, across the United States and its territories. The 988 Lifeline consists of a national network of over 200 local crisis centers, combining local care and resources with national standards and best practices.
- BroncoSports.com -
