ATu’s Mental Health app is designed to help students and clinicians review diagnostic criteria, prevalence data, functional consequences, rehabilitation implications, common medications, and specific assessments and interventions for key mental health-related pathologies. This webinar will demonstrate how to use this app to bridge the gap between theory and practical application, enabling students to understand the impact of various mental health diagnoses on physical, occupational, and social function.
Featured Speaker: Christopher Schmidt, PhD, ATC
An athletic training professional for 30 years, Dr. Schmidt’s career spans clinical care, academic leadership, and professional service. From treating patients across diverse settings to shaping undergraduate and graduate programs, he’s a contributor in the field, influencing best practices through research and committee roles with the NATA and CAATE. His passion extends to curriculum design, interprofessional education, and youth sports injury prevention, helping to shape the future of athletic training.
00:00 Welcome and Acknowledging Mental Health Awareness Month
02:06 Faculty Discussion: Challenges & Best Practices in Teaching Mental Health
09:05 Evidence of Declining Mental Health in the US
12:12 Integrating the Mental Health App in the AT Curriculum
15:43 Mental Health App Demonstration: Persistent Depressive Disorders Example
27:26 Coming Soon! New Mental Health and Rehabilitation Simulations
29:09 Thank You to our Mental Health App Authors!
29:54 Faculty Support Resources and Future Webinar Announcement
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