Dr. Jamey Houle, along with three other full-time members of the Department of Athletics’ sports psychology staff along with head football coach Ryan Day and men’s basketball coach Chris Holtmann, held a conference call with local media on Wednesday, May 6 to discuss what Ohio State has done to assist its student-athletes and coaches in the area of mental health and wellness.

In making herself vulnerable, Naomi Osaka joined other noteworthy athletes in pushing a once-taboo subject into the open.

If you’ve paid attention to the news or checked your social media feeds, rarely do a few days go by without this topic appearing. While some scoff at the discussion, many others are embracing the concept that taking care of the mind is just as important as taking care of the physical body.

The Ohio State Department of Athletics has doubled its sport psychology area to now include four full-time staff members who will provide increased access to mental health and performance enhancement services to student-athletes competing in all 36 Buckeye varsity sports.