CARE Counseling & University of St. Thomas Athletics: A Partnership Rooted in Mental Wellness and Community

CARE Counseling & University of St. Thomas Athletics: A Partnership Rooted in Mental Wellness and Community

At CARE Counseling, we believe that mental health is an essential part of whole-person wellness. That’s why we’re so honored to partner with the University of St. Thomas Athletics Department —an organization that continues to lead with heart, purpose, and action.

Our connection with the University of St. Thomas runs deep. Over the years, CARE has proudly:

  • Hosted continuing education trainings from UST faculty for our clinicians.
  • Guest lectured in graduate classrooms, preparing future clinicians for the field.
  • Hosted practicum masters & doctoral students from UST psychology, social work, and marriage & family therapy programs.
  • Partnered with our philanthropic initiative, CARE More, created by CARE Counseling raising funds to cover the cost of textbooks for BIPOC students pursuing a degree in psychology.
  • Welcomed many UST alumni onto our clinical and leadership teams.

This shared foundation makes our latest collaboration with Tommie Sports Properties and UST Athletics especially meaningful.

During Mental Health Awareness Month—and beyond—this campaign is bringing mental health into the broader conversation about wellness. Through videos featuring Tommie Athletics coaches, the initiative models coping ahead, vulnerability, strength, and resilience. It sends a clear message: taking care of your mental health is part of what makes you a stronger student, athlete, and person.

We deeply value St. Thomas’s commitment to making mental health a part of everyday conversations on campus. By embedding these messages into athletics and academic spaces, the university is creating a culture where proactive care is encouraged, stigma is reduced, and seeking support is seen as a sign of strength.

We’re grateful to be walking alongside St. Thomas in this work—supporting students in building the internal tools and external resources they need to thrive in school, in sport, and in life.

Check out the videos here.

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