The American Psychiatric Association Foundation (APA Foundation) last month announced a new strategic partnership with Athletes for Hope (AFH), a leading U.S. sports nonprofit that educates, encourages and empowers profes‐sional, Olympic, Paralympic and college athletes to find their charitable passions and use their platforms to positively impact their communities, a news release stated. The partnership shines a light on the varied demands of professional and amateur athletic life and how these demands, when left unchecked, can contribute to poor mental health outcomes among athletes in the U.S. and beyond, APA Foundation officials stated. Founded in 2006 by legendary athletes such as Muhammad Ali, Mia Hamm and Andre Agassi, AFH has grown to become the largest U.S. sports nonprofit, with more than 12,000 athletes who volunteer in programs that focus on improving physical and mental health out‐comes in underserved communities. Although many assume that athletes do not struggle with their mental health, the opposite is true. More than one out of every three elite athletes experience mental health challenges and are at an elevated risk of developing life‐threatening mental health conditions. The APA Foundation and AFH have partnered to improve outcomes through social me‐dia campaigns, virtual and in‐person panel webinars, and a new National Mental Health Advocacy Bill of Rights. The bill of rights will detail best practices for supporting athlete mental wellness and provide a roadmap for equal access to mental health resources at all levels of sport. Recently, many Olympic athletes, like Simone Biles and Naomi Osaka, have spoken out about the difficulty of maintaining mental wellness under extreme pressure, and the bill of rights will open this conversation to include the collegiate and amateur athletic communities.