Sports Mental Health & Behavioral Wellness Internship in Washington, D

Job Overview

Job Description

Sports Mental Health & Behavioral Wellness Internship in Washington, District of Columbia Connecting People to Purpose
Location: Remote (open to applicants in Washington, DC and nationwide)

WHERE POLICY MEETS THE LOCKER ROOM
Washington writes health policy miles from ballparks home to four pro teams. This remote internship asks what happens to athletes' minds in sports rewarding silence: interns join a national cohort online; no local office or affiliation is claimed.

HOW THE FELLOWSHIP RUNS
Warren Moon joins Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson on ALL THE SMOKE, speaking openly about racism, family pressure, and secret therapy. Interns move through it chapter by chapter, connecting it to behavioral health concepts and building content. The fellowship unites athletes, coaches, and students in well-being: asking for help is a strength. Undrafted, Moon won five straight Grey Cups with Edmonton, unmatched by any quarterback, became the NFL's highest-paid player with Houston, earned nine Pro Bowls, played until forty four, and in 2006 entered the Hall of Fame as its first undrafted, first Black quarterback. Its center is "Secretly Attending Therapy." Links: secret help seeking burdens its holder, only-one isolation ties to anxiety and burnout, racial stress harms body and sleep, composure is teachable, stigma persists. Work: Active Listening, Mental Health Research, Content Creation, Community Education, Purpose Connection, Legacy in Real Time.

WHO THIS FITS AND WHAT IT RETURNS
Students in any field fit, especially psychology students, plus athletes and coaches. You get close listening and a portfolio piece.

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THE FIVE PRINCIPLES
The Five Principles of Voice Up: Collaboration (all are welcome), Humility (we all have much to learn), Precision (all the details matter), Patience (we all need forgiveness; we all make mistakes and learn from each), Empathy (we must understand your why). This is how Voice Up has achieved what it has to date.

STEP ONE: TWO WAYS TO BEGIN
Start as an academic intern for credit through your school, or start as a volunteer. Or enroll in the School for Humans Flourishing.

STEP TWO: WHERE STEADY WORK LEADS
Interns who demonstrate success (reliable, consistent, living the Five Principles) become eligible for Leadership Fellows at $25 to $35 per hour first, then consultants at $50 to $100 per hour.

DETAILS
Eight weeks, remote and flexible, five to fifteen hours weekly, national cohort online. Paid special projects at $20 to $30 per hour may be available. New cohorts begin on the first of each month. Voice Up Publishing Incorporated posts this internship.

HOW TO APPLY
Email . Name the public question about athletes and mental health you want to explore, and describe your audience. Learn more at voiceuplab.org/InternshipSportsMentalHealth.

Voice Up is a program of J Ellington Publishing LLC. We connect people to purpose. One conversation at a time. Share your story. Connect with others. Elevate your impact.