The Colorado sports betting market will soon provide an avenue for college athletes to receive mental health support and report harassment when they are targets of online abuse.
The Colorado Department of Revenue on Thursday approved $215,000 in grant funding for Kindbridge Research Institute to develop the Colorado Athlete Wellbeing Program.
Launching later this year, the program will deliver app-based mental health services and training to more than 20 collegiate athletic programs in the state.
A recent ESPN article claimed an increase in social media threats against athletes nationwide. The Colorado Athlete Wellbeing Program will provide a ‘pathway to treatment’ for college athletes dealing with online abuse.
