Sports Mental Health & Behavioral Wellness Internship in New Orleans

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Sports Mental Health & Behavioral Wellness Internship in New Orleans, Louisiana Connecting People to Purpose
Location: Remote (open to applicants in New Orleans, LA and nationwide)

A CITY THAT KEEPS WALKING
New Orleans knows endurance, from second lines to Saints Sundays. This internship studies a quarterback who endured publicly while hurting privately, then named that hurt aloud.

BEGIN HERE, YOUR WAY
Step One: serve as an academic intern for credit through your school, or volunteer, or enroll in the School for Humans Flourishing.

EARNED NEXT STEPS FOR STEADY CONTRIBUTORS
Step Two: interns who demonstrate success, reliable, consistent, and living the Five Principles, move first to Leadership Fellows at $25 to $35 per hour, then to consultants at $50 to $100 per hour.

MOON'S STORY
Undrafted as a quarterback, Warren Moon signed with the Edmonton Eskimos and captured five consecutive Grey Cups, unmatched by any quarterback. The Houston Oilers then made him the NFL's highest-paid player. He collected nine Pro Bowls, played until forty four, and entered the Hall of Fame in 2006, first undrafted and first Black quarterback inducted. With Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson on ALL THE SMOKE, he discusses racism, family pressure, and secretly attending therapy. "Secretly Attending Therapy" centers our reading: asking for help is a strength.

HANDS ON LEARNING, WEEK AFTER WEEK
Six assignments rotate: Active Listening, Mental Health Research, Content Creation, Community Education, Purpose Connection, and Legacy in Real Time.

HOW WE TRY TO WORK TOGETHER
The Five Principles of Voice Up guide this cohort: 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.

OPEN SEATS AND CONCRETE TAKEAWAYS
Psychology, public health, social work, media, and coaching students fit here. You leave with research literacy, a public piece, and steadier language for discussing care.

Call or text 988 anytime for the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline if you or someone you love is struggling.

SCHEDULE, FORMAT, AND START DATES
Voice Up Publishing Incorporated posts this internship. Plan on eight weeks, remote and flexible, five to fifteen hours a week, in a national cohort online. This remote internship claims no local office or partnership. New cohorts begin on the first of each month, and current students may also take paid special projects at $20 to $30 per hour.

READY TO TELL US YOUR STORY?
Write to with a story of carrying on from your family or neighborhood, and the first piece you would make from it. More: 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.