The Total Athlete

Mental Health & Why It Matters

Youth athletes carry a lot — the pressure to perform, to fit in, to keep going even when things feel hard. Joe understood that strength on the field starts with strength of mind. The Joe Macedo Soccer Foundation is committed to making mental wellness as much a part of youth sports as any drill or scrimmage.

At Every Camp

A wellness session, built in

Every soccer camp we run includes a wellness workshop or mental health session — not an add-on, but a regular part of the day, the same as a drill or a scrimmage.

Professional Support

Access to licensed care

We work to connect athletes and families with licensed mental health professionals, so support is available when they need more than what we can offer at camp.

For Families

Parental education

Parental education sessions are offered as needed, giving families tools to support their young athlete's mental health at home — not just at camp.

Building our network: we're actively growing our relationships with licensed mental health providers so we can offer more consistent, dedicated support to athletes and families. Details on specific programs will be shared as those partnerships take shape.
For Schools

Bring this to your student-athletes

Partner with us to bring mental wellness programming to your school — workshops for teams, resources for coaches and counselors, and guest sessions built around Joe's story.

Partner With Us Have questions first? Contact us and we'll walk you through it.