ABSTRACT

This chapter provides perspectives and guidelines for the formulation of organizational-level mental health policies, plans, and procedures, in addition to guidelines for how to enact them in a sport organization. First, it offers a rationale for an organizational-level emphasis on mental health. Second, the chapter defines the nature and scope of mental health policies, plans, and procedures at the organizational level. Third, it identifies areas for the formulation and enactment of policies, plans, and procedures intended to foster the mental health of athletes and others in a sport organization. The chapter concludes with relevant practitioner exercises.