VIDEOS SEMINARS TESTIMONIALS DYNAMIC COACHING ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH IS EVERYONE'S GAME

OUR MISSION

OUR MISSION

Dynamic Athlete Solutions Inc. is African American led organization focused on delivering culturally responsive mental health and substance use to support student athletes of color.  Our dynamic approach leverages experiences of former professional athletes and mental health professionals to develop an authentic approach to mental wellness for individuals and organizations.

Dynamic Coaching
Network

We offer the only virtual Dynamic Coaching Network program connecting former professional athletes to those struggling with mental health, substance use, or gender/race diversity concerns.

Seminar
Program

We offer onsite educational seminars for coaches, trainers, and administrators addressing our Core Concerns.

Dynamic Program
Assessments

The DAS team will deep dive into your program's compliance with NCAA Best Practices for Mental Health with a focus on Cultural Responsiveness to meet struggling students where and when they need help.

TESTIMONIALS

TESTIMONIALS

“I have dealt heavily with Mental health, where I had to seek out help with many doctors simply because I didn’t know what was going on with me…the main focus when telling my story is to relay that “it’s okay to not feel okay”
Psalm Wooching
Psalm WoochingProfessional Rugby Player, United States National Rugby Team 2018
I experienced a form of depression and stress gambling addiction. Thankfully I was able to get therapy which helped me discover some deep rooted things that I was able to work through to totally understand me as a man and who and what I wanted to be.
Ricci Greenwood
Ricci GreenwoodRetired Professional Soccer Player
"…the high level of stress that goes along with performing up to the expectations of the coaches and fans coupled with knowing that if I did not come through, I would eventually be out of a job. Looking back, I wish I did a better job of managing that stress."
Eric Bjornson
Eric BjornsonFormer tight end in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys and New England Patriots
“One of my teammates lost his father while he was playing and he really struggled with that. I wish there was someone that was there for my teammate that was professionally trained to help him go through that experience.”
Mark Bruener
Mark BruenerFormer tight end of the National Football League, and a current college scout for the Pittsburgh Steelers
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ABOUT WALTER

ABOUT WALTER

Walter Bailey is the Founder and CEO of Dynamic Athlete Solutions.

After winning two Rosebowls and a tie for a third, Walter found himself in freefall from the top of his football career, crash landing into homelessness and unmanaged addictions. After conquering all the mental health challenges that led him to his rock bottom, Walter has made it his life’s purpose to help athletes and their support networks find the resources to navigate the many barriers they face managing mental wellness.

Learn more about Walters story here:

VIDEOS

VIDEOS

RESOURCES

RESOURCES

Links towards self-help tools, academic research, crisis lines, & mental health organizations.

Crisis Text Line
SAMHSA’s National Helpline

NCAA most recent summit on student athlete Mental Health Summit on Student Athletes of color

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Recent NCAA survey of student athletes during COVID with some info on athletes of color

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2020 Power Five Conference Behavioral/Mental Health providers race and Gender Report Card

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