July 15th, 2024 - New York, New York - The Zone and Mindflow announced today that they have partnered to offer a comprehensive, all-in-one mental health care platform called The Zone Plus. This partnership is particularly significant, given the current challenges that athletic programs face in effectively managing the well-being of their organization, especially considering the limited capacity they have to fulfill this responsibility.

According to recent NCAA findings, over half of student-athletes (53%) feel uneasy about reaching out to on-campus mental health providers. Compounding this issue, most athletic departments face significant staffing shortages, with a typical ratio of one mental wellness staff member for every 441 athletes. The partnership between The Zone and Mindflow is designed to address these challenges by introducing a dedicated wellness co-pilot. This centralized platform offers a comprehensive solution, allowing staff to customize resources, ensure compliance, and provide tailored support to athletes exactly when and where they need it.

The Zone Elite offers an all-encompassing mental health care experience designed to meet the unique needs of athletic programs.

Key features include:

Customization and Personalized Wellbeing Content: Tailored content and resources to meet individual athlete needs.
Access to Licensed Clinicians and Mental Performance Coaches: Direct access to a network of licensed mental health professionals and mental performance coaches that were also former athletes.
Data Analytics: Advanced data analytics to monitor and support the mental health of athletes to inform the wellness strategy for your athletic department.
Centralized Wellness Hub: A simple-to-use, customizable platform that enables push notifications, surveys, media content, and analytics to monitor athlete engagement and well-being.

This innovative solution ensures that mental health resources are readily available, Increasing the capacity of athletic organizations and making it easier for athletes to access the care they need. Want to connect with us to learn more click here.

Partner Endorsement

Dr. Laura K. Jones PhD, MS, Coordinator of UNC Asheville Athletics Mental Health Services

“The Zone offers us the capacity to optimally support the mental and emotional resilience and wellbeing of our student-athletes and staff. However, sometimes athletes can benefit a great deal from seeing a licensed provider for additional support around particular struggles. Our partnership with Mindflow provides our student-athletes an accessible and private way to connect one-on-one with a licensed mental health professional who is well-versed in the specific needs of student-athletes. The Zone and MindFlow provide an ideal pairing of resources to help us best support our athletes, and we could not be happier about this collaboration.”

Quotes from founders

Ivan CEO of the Zone stated “We are excited to partner with Mindflow to bring a suite of solutions to sports organizations. We listened to wellness staff members and understood that if we don’t support the people that we need to support our organizations, then we aren’t moving forward. Coming together with MindFlow has been in the talks for some time and we felt they were the best fit to serve sports organizations.”

Anthony CEO of Mindflow stated “We are incredibly excited about our partnership with The Zone. The synergies between our two companies will enable us to make a tremendous impact on the well-being of student-athletes. Both Mindflow and The Zone were founded by former collegiate athletes, which means both organizations truly understand the unique challenges faced by student-athletes. This shared perspective allows us to see eye-to-eye on critical issues, and we can’t wait to work together to provide the support and resources that will help athletes excel both on and off the field.”

About the Zone

The Zone is committed to empowering mental wellness staff to deliver efficient and personalized mental health care to their athletes. By integrating our comprehensive suite of solutions, we provide innovative tools that enhance the overall wellness of sports communities enabling them to increase performance, create a safe environment, and amplify access to care.

About Mindflow

Mindflow is an organization that is singularly focused on the intersection of mental health and collegiate athletics by giving student-athletes and coaches access to a highly specialized and diverse team of sports psychology professionals. In addition to one-on-one services addressing both general mental health and sports performance, Mindflow also offers mental health training and consultation for various cohorts within college athletics.