In It Together:Jack Beer

Professional soccer player Jack Beer wanted to fit in with his team and thrive as a person when he began his college career at Georgetown University.  After his freshman year however, he began to question whether he wanted to keep playing and doubt and injury took a toll on his mental health.  He was able to talk with his coaches and take a step back from the game.  When he returned the support he received from his teammates allowed him to fight anxiety, depression and mental health challenges head on.  Learning that his experience was “normal” and that his teammates understood him more than he had previously thought paved a path back to health and his love for soccer, leading him to a professional soccer career and a passion for mental health advocacy.