ATs Care: Tennessee

The ATs Care program was initially approved for development in 2014 by the National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) and modeled after the International Critical Incident Stress Foundation (ICISF). The ICISF provides peer to peer support for emergency response professions. Staffed by athletic trainers, the ATs Care program is designed specifically for those in the athletic training profession. The care provided is confidential, educational, and most importantly, non-judgemental. ATs Care provides post-event peer to peer psychological and emotional support to athletic trainers who have experienced a critical incident. A critical incident, as defined on the NATA website, is “any event, which has the ability to overwhelm the usually effective coping skills of an individual or individuals”.

Seek Support

If you or someone you know responds to an emergency or experiences a traumatic event, you can reach out to ATs Care through the NATA or through our Tennessee State representatives.

Get Involved

ATs Care Tennessee is currently looking to add more athletic trainers to its program. To learn how you can be involved in assisting your peers in a time of need please contact Brad Swope.

For additional resources on Crisis Management training and workshops or more information on ATs Care on the national level, refer to the NATA website: ATs Care.

Resources and Videos

• National Suicide Hotline: 1-800-273-8255

• International Critical Stress Foundation Emergency Hotline: 410-313-2473

• NATA ATs Care website

• Video Library: ATs Care members share their personal experiences with a critical incident (NATA)

• Contact Form (NATA)

• NATA Representative: Katie Scott

• Tennessee Representative: Brad Swope