About the Screening Series
College athletics can be an extraordinary source of purpose, community, and achievement. It can also come with intense pressure.
Student-athletes are balancing academics, competition, relationships, identity, and their futures, often while navigating injury, performance expectations, and uncertainty about what comes next. In a culture built around toughness, it can be difficult to acknowledge when something is wrong or ask for help.
That is why universities are such important settings for these conversations.
Campuses bring together student-athletes, coaches, athletic departments, mental health professionals, faculty, families, and peers at a time when attitudes around mental health are still taking shape. By experiencing the film together, these communities can make conversations about mental health more visible, more normal, and easier to begin.
Through candid storytelling, the Screening Series invites audiences to look beyond performance and recognize the whole person behind the athlete. Our goal is not simply to screen a film, but to create conversations that continue after the credits roll and remind student-athletes that strength includes speaking honestly, supporting one another, and knowing when to seek help.
Screening Events
Georgia Southern University
10/5/26
Hosted by the Department of Athletics
Aurora University
10/5/26
Hosted by the School of Social Work & the Department of Athletics
University of Massachusetts Boston
10/5/26
Hosted by the Department of Athletics
Gustavus Adolphus College
10/5/26
Hosted by the Gustavus Adolphus Lift the Mask Club and Department of Athletics
University of Houston
10/6/26
Hosted by the Department of Athletics
University of Charlotte
10/5/26
Hosted by the School of Social Work & Department of Athletics
USA Hockey
10/7/26
Hosted by USA Hockey & GAC Men’s Ice Hockey
Springfield College
10/8/26
Hosted by Springfield Lift the Mask Club and Department of Athletics
Drexel University
10/14/26
Hosted by the Department of Athletics
Georgia State University
10/15/26
Hosted by the Sport Administration & Department of Athletics
RowNY
10/16/26
Hosted by RowNY Athletes in collaboration with Fordham University and Saint John’s University Rowing Teams
Purdue University
10/17/26
Hosted by the Swim & Dive Team
Lynn University
10/19/26
Hosted by the Hannifan Center for Career & Alumni Connections and the Department of Athletics
Duke
10/19/26
A special screening of Morgan’s Message hosted by the Roger’s Family
University of Rhode Island
10/26/26
Hosted by the Department of Athletics
University of Southern Indiana
10/27/26
Hosted by the Department of Social Work & Athletics
University of Kentucky
11/10/26
Hosted by the Graduate School of Social Work and the Department of Athletics
Wichita Public Schools
11/12/26
Hosted by Wichita Public Schools Athletics Administration, Coaches and Community
North Carolina State University
11/17/26
Hosted by the Graduate School of Social Work and the Department of Athletics
Ohio State University
Coming Soon
Hosted by the Department of Athletics
Screening Map
See where screenings are happening across the country.
Every athlete’s experience is different
The stories featured in the documentary explore the moments behind the statistics, uniforms, and public accomplishments—the pressures athletes carry, the challenges they may not show, and the people and experiences that help them find a way forward.
Meet some of the athletes who chose to share their stories.
Tess - Former D1 Athlete, College Soccer Player
Trey - Professional Basketball Player
Bella - Former College Softball Player
The Conversation Continues
Each screening is an opportunity to bring people together—not only to watch a film, but to listen, talk, and build a stronger culture of support around athlete mental health.
Follow the Screening Series as it travels to campuses and communities across the country.