Compare the options
| Option | What it is | Length | Focus | Cost type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mental Health First Aid | Skills course on recognising and responding to mental health challenges and crises | Typically a one-day course; confirm with provider | Recognise, respond, refer | Varies; often free through programs |
| NCAA coach education resources | Free NCAA Sport Science Institute materials, including e-learning | Short, self-paced | Awareness and NCAA guidance | Free |
| JED Foundation workshops | Workshops and resources from a nonprofit focused on youth and campus mental health | Varies by workshop | Campus mental health and suicide prevention | Varies |
| Wilson4Q Coach Training | Emotional Fitness education and facilitation training | Self-paced, multi-phase | Whole-athlete Emotional Fitness education | Paid |
How to choose
Start with what your school and state require. Then add training that fills a gap: crisis response, NCAA awareness or a daily framework for the whole athlete. Wilson4Q Coach Training is education; it is not a clinical credential and does not replace crisis training.