Addressing Mental Health: OnBalance and University of Miami Partnership - 2024 IAF · 22:46

The panel discussion explores the growing importance of mental health in college athletics, highlighting the partnership between OnBalance and the University of Miami. Walt Norley shares his personal journey and how data-driven solutions, including AI, can help predict and improve mental health outcomes for student-athletes. Dan Radakovich emphasizes resource allocation, destigmatization, and the role of technology in addressing rising pressures such as NIL deals, social media, and gambling. Key Topics: - Destigmatizing Mental Health - Data & AI in Mental Health - Evolving Pressures on Athletes Chapters: 00:00 – Introduction & Importance of Mental Health in Athletics 02:15 – Walt Norley’s Journey and Founding OnBalance 06:40 – University of Miami’s Mental Health Strategy 11:20 – Role of Data and Predictive Analytics in Care 15:05 – Destigmatization and Anonymous Data Collection 18:30 – Resource Allocation and Strategic Planning 22:10 – Impact of NIL, Social Media, and Gambling on Athletes and Closing Thoughts

July 24, 2025