Kweku’s Korner By Jolisa Castell, LCSW-QS, CCTP, Doctorate Candidate Before I understood the meaning of mental health, I understood the game, the rhythm of the ball, the pressure of a close score, the intensity, the unspoken bond between teammates, coaches, and fans. Basketball was where I could breathe, where I could be. And while I […]
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Beyond the Game: How Kyren Lacy’s Story Deepened Our Commitment to Sport Social Work
Kweku’s Korner By Adrian R. Thompson, MBA, LCSW and Andrea N. Thompson, MBA, LCSW Kyren Lacy’s story mirrors many in college athletics. He was a talented young man chasing his dream on the field for all to see. Suddenly, that dream ended. Behind the scenes, his mental health unraveled, unseen by highlight reels. Lacy’s story […]
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The Link Between Social Work and Sport: “From Individual Wellbeing to Systemic Impact”
Kweku’s Korner By Lisa Bonta Sumii, LCSW, CMPC Growing up, there was a lot of messaging and images in the media that assumed social workers only help children or families in crisis. There’s a stereotype that social workers simply give advice or hand out resources. The truth is, we do so much more. Social work […]
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Commentary “Culturally Competent Sport Social Work: A Practice Perspective”
Kweku’s Korner By M. Daniel Bennett, Jr. Ph.D., MSW In this commentary, I advocate for the integration of cultural competency into sport social work. It is my position that culturally competent practice is essential for understanding and addressing the complex social, psychological, and institutional challenges faced by diverse athlete populations—particularly African American student-athletes at predominantly […]
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A Break Doesn’t Mean Complacency
Kweku’s Korner By Wyll Holloway As I was talking with a few men this last weekend at the Integrated Community Education Consultants (ICEC) book signing for “I Just Need a Minute,” (a men’s mental health guide, co-authored by me and Walter Cullin Jr.) I noticed something. As my partner, Walt, and I shared our strategies […]
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More Than A Game: Changing the Playbook On Athlete Well-Being
Kweku’s Korner By Tiffany Taylor, LCSW BCD For the past eight years, I’ve spent countless hours on the sidelines, not as a clinician or scholar, but as a sports mom. I’ve watched my child wrestle with anxiety before a big game, carry the weight of expectations, and navigate the highs and lows of performing under […]
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You Deserve to Win
Kweku’s Korner By Dr. Kweku Akyirefi Amoasi One of my favorite Old Testament stories includes the great Commander Naaman. Naaman was a great man, but he suffered from Leprosy. So, regardless of his earthly gains, his physical health prevented him from enjoying life to the fullest. There was a little servant girl in his house […]
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Our Streets are Dry, But Our Hearts Are Heavy: Time to Heal
Kweku’s Korner By Dr. Lia Knox I heard heavy rain, loud rumbling thunder, and saw sharp flashes of lightning that lit the dark sky last night. My first instinct was to run down the basement steps to check the floor. I know I am not alone. Many of my clients tell me they do the […]
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Deny, Delay, or Defer
Kweku’s Korner By Dr. Kweku Akyirefi Amoasi Have you ever seen two people who were about to fight, and they did everything but fight? I mean, they took off their jackets. They traded verbal jabs. They postured and got in a fighting stance, but when it came down to it, they were praying someone would […]
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Silence is Golden
Kweku’s Korner By Dr. Kweku Akyirefi Amoasi I was once told the best quality about a cup is its emptiness. Not its size. Not its color. Not its handle. Not its special design. But the emptiness. It’s the hollow part that makes the cup useful. If it’s empty, it can be filled. But it must […]
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