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Professional and collegiate team assistance programs: services and utilization patterns.

David R McDuff1, Eric D Morse, Robert K White

  • 1Division of Alcohol and Drug Abuse, Department of Psychiatry, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA. dmcduff52@yahoo.com

Clinics in Sports Medicine
|September 20, 2005
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Elite athletes often underuse mental health services. Implementing on-site Team Assistance Programs (TAPs) can increase service utilization for stress, substance abuse, and overall well-being in sports.

Area of Science:

  • Sports Medicine
  • Behavioral Health
  • Athletic Performance

Background:

  • Elite athletes, both professional and collegiate, demonstrate underutilization of crucial behavioral health services, including stress management, mental health support, and substance abuse treatment.
  • Traditional service delivery models may not adequately address the unique needs and cultural context of athletes, leading to barriers in access and engagement.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the effectiveness of on-site, sports-specific behavioral health services, termed Team Assistance Programs (TAPs), in increasing service utilization among elite athletes.
  • To describe the operational model, referral strategies, and utilization patterns of TAPs within professional and collegiate sports settings.

Main Methods:

  • The study details the operational experience of two professional TAPs over nine years and one collegiate TAP over three years.

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  • It examines linkage strategies and collaboration patterns with various sports support staff, including team physicians, trainers, strength coaches, chiropractors, and nutritionists, to facilitate TAP referrals.

    • Main Results:

    • On-site, integrated TAPs demonstrate a viable model for addressing a wide range of athlete needs, from substance abuse prevention and mental health management to performance enhancement and injury rehabilitation.
    • Establishing strong collaborative relationships with team medical and conditioning staff is crucial for building trust and ensuring a consistent referral stream to TAPs.

    Conclusions:

    • Team Assistance Programs (TAPs) represent a promising approach to enhance behavioral health service access and utilization for elite athletes.
    • Integration with existing sports support structures and staff is key to the successful implementation and sustained operation of TAPs in professional and collegiate sports environments.