Team ENHANCE, based on a team approach, is designed to support the overall well-being of our student athletes, The focus of Team ENHANCE is on athletes struggling significantly with physical health, mental health and/or other concerns that have the potential to negatively impact athletic and academic performance. The Team is comprised of our Head Athletic Trainer, Sports Psychology Consultant, Senior Associate Athletic Director, Team Physician, Director of Counseling Services, Head Strength & Conditioning Coach and the Dietitian. Team ENHANCE assists head coaches and other professional staff to provide the best possible care for our student athletes via identifying and providing available resources to support student athlete well-being.
Common Questions:
- How will Privacy concerns be reinforced? Privacy and confidentiality is clearly defined and shared with all Athletic Department staff.
- Who to raise that concern to? Any Athletic Department staff can raise concerns with any of the standing members of team ENHANCE. Sharing concerns is essential for the well-being of our student athletes.
- What happens once the Team ENHANCE is activated to address a student concern? All information about the given student or team concern remains confidential within the Team ENHANCE members. If deemed appropriate by the group, the designated leader, refers the athletes to the Colby professionals who can address the concerns at hand.
- Who is in the know? All professionals serving an athlete are informed of the other service providers working with that athlete (e.g., performance/sport psychology, nutritionist and orthopedics). However, if the concerns are mental health related and the athlete is attending counseling, Counseling Services’ clinicians will not share information regarding the athlete’s counseling, including confirmation of services, without a release of information/permission from the athlete.
Standing team ENHANCE Members
- Director of Sports Medicine
- Assistant Head Athletic Trainer
- Sports Psychologist
- Team Physician
- Director of Counseling Services/Designee
- Director of Peak Performance
Additional team ENHANCE Members as needed but not limited to:
- Strength and Conditioning Coach
- Dietitian
- Head Coach
- Assistant Coach
- Counselor
- Dean of Students/Designee
- Drug and Alcohol Counselor
- Health Center Practitioner
- Health Center Head Nurse
- Physical Therapist
- Sports Psychologist
- Athletic Director
- Senior Woman Administrator or Athletic Administrator
- Campus Life Director
- Director of Religious and Spiritual Life
- Director of Security
