"We're not so generous with mental health offerings. "We allow people to see a medical professional," Taylor said. Taylor noted that employees often have difficulty accessing tools and funding for mental wellness assistance. "If we're injured, they're going to fix our broken bones, but if we're mentally struggling, we have to get help and we have to get it in safe places." "As a male athlete, I always thought it was a sign of weakness if I showed I was being vulnerable. His Michael Phelps Foundation is devoted to water safety and mental health, and its work has garnered recognition from groups such as the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, PRWeek and the Boys & Girls Clubs of America. "I wanted to do whatever I could to help." "There are other people struggling just as much or more than, and we're supposed to be the most prepared," he said of himself and fellow athletes. The film comes during a time when the COVID-19 pandemic has greatly exacerbated mental health issues. His work includes serving as an executive producer of the HBO Sports documentary " The Weight of Gold," which features interviews with Olympians such as skier Bode Miller, figure skater Sasha Cohen and diver David Boudia talking about the mental health challenges Olympians often face. Today, he is a vocal advocate of therapy, which he credits with saving his life, and the importance of asking for help. At one point, his depression was so severe, he said, that he didn't want to live any longer. Phelps, who became a professional athlete at age 15, won 28 Olympic medals-23 of them gold-during four Olympics and set 39 world records. 10 general session of the SHRM Annual Conference & Expo 2021. Widely regarded as one of the greatest athletes of all time and an outspoken advocate for mental wellness, Phelps talked about his own struggles during a conversation with Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) President and Chief Executive Officer Johnny C. LAS VEGAS - "The hardest thing to understand is you can't just put your mental health on a timeout," according to world champion swimmer Michael Phelps.
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