Doc Wayne Youth Services, Inc.

Ahead of the Olympic Games Opening Ceremony, Doc Wayne's Coach Becky shares what a winning mindset for kids looks like.

#NationalInternDay: Hear from two past Doc Wayne interns on why they chose our clinical intern program and the impact it's had on them and the young people they work with.

For over a decade, Doc Wayne has changed lives through sport-based therapy. If you're wondering what sport-based therapy actually is, this video is a must-watch. Have questions about the youth mental health work we do? Feel free to leave a comment or send us a message! #YouthMentalHealth #SportBasedTherapy #MentalHealthResources

Doc Wayne's teen summer interns are hosting Hoops for Health! Their basketball fundraising event, taking place Sunday, July 28th, from 5-8pm in Brookline, will raise crucial funds for our youth mental health programs, in addition to being a fun summer outing celebrating their hard work. https://lnkd.in/e94uA6Eu #fundraiser #YouthMentalHealth

Our youth mental health programs have impacted one million youth in 32 countries! - 1714 coaches, teachers, clinicians and youth development professionals trained globally - 283 partner organizations & collaborators Read all about this exciting milestone: https://bit.ly/3V9cXKS

Pride Month may be over, but we celebrate supporting LGBTQIA+ youth year-round. Our newest free mental health resource helps coaches and other youth leaders create safe spaces and open lines of communication on and off of the field or court. https://bit.ly/49338mq

Mental health is health, and finding ways to regularly support our mental health is essential for all of us, including our favorite athletes. #MentalHealth #MentalHealthMatters

Save the date! Our next free, self-paced training, Creating LGBTQ+ Affirming Athletic Spaces, as program partners of Head In The Game US starts August 5! Join our LGBTQ-identified youth development professionals and learn concrete ways to proactively create LGBTQ-affirming athletic spaces.

In a recent The New York Times opinion piece, US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy renewed his call for warning labels on social media, sharing the following concern about its connection with the ongoing youth mental health crisis. "The mental health crisis among young people is an emergency — and social media has emerged as an important contributor." As an organization with extensive experience in the youth mental health space, Doc Wayne Youth Services understands the concerns surrounding social media use, and we share thoughts on the topic in the article linked below. #YouthMentalHealth #SocialMedia #MentalHealth

In case you missed it: we recently shared that our youth mental health programs have impacted one MILLION young people around the world. Watch this video to learn about the work that our coaches (mental health professionals) do in our communities. #YouthMentalHealth #MentalHealthResources