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The Importance of Mental Health

The postponement of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games brought with it a vast array of emotions from the nation's top athletes - from disappointment to relief to sadness and heartbreak.  One seasoned Olympian took time to speak with Hoda Kotb on the TODAY show about the effects that this decision stacked on the difficult circumstances everyone is experiencing will have on the mental well-being of athletes.  

Having accrued 23 Olympic Gold Medals and suffering from mental health struggles himself, Michael Phelps certainly has valuable insight to share on this topic, and the mental well-being of the prospective Olympians is a foremost concern of his at this time.  Visit the following link to listen to Michael's interview on this subject: Michael Phelps Interview

Touching on the subject of mental health is a timely reminder for each of us as well, jostling us to provide resources for and intentionally check in with those we are connected to through the game of volleyball: Club directors ⇨ Coaches & Parents; Coaches ⇒ Players; and the Region ⇨ Club Directors, Coaches, Players, Officials and Parents!  You are all in the thoughts of the North Country Region staff and at the forefront of our daily activities, as we seek to provide you with resources, opportunities and the reminder to find joy in these days while we #stayhome.  

Please do not hesitate to reach out to us at North Country Region if we can help in ANY way - we are here for you!

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