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MENTAL GYMNASTICS: Athletes have long pushed past mental health issues, but the conversation is starting to change

Simone Biles’ legacy as a gymnast is already well established, but it is when and how she put the spotlight on the mental health of athletes that could be more long-lasting. Her example has been huge for local mental health professionals, many of whom believe that athletics is an established structure that can help them reach more young people who might not have otherwise sought help.

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