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EPISODE · Jun 2, 2026 · 26 MIN

Mental Health in Youth Sports – Mental Edge Softball Camp

from NAMI Maine Talks · host NAMI Maine

In this week’s episode of NAMI Maine Talks, join NAMI Maine’s Director of Marketing and Communications, Jill Henderson, as she talks about The Mental Edge Softball Camp with its founder, Oakley McLeod. Created in 2024, Oakley has organized this event to bring mental health awareness to youth softball players across the state. Her work has gained attention statewide, and this year the camp welcomed over 200 softball players.   Host:  Jill Henderson, Director of Marketing and Communications   Guests:  Oakley McLeod, Founder of Mental Edge Softball Camp   Links: Learn more about Mental Edge Softball Camp: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61579289657434  Check out Oakley in the news: https://www.wmtw.com/article/scholar-athlete-of-the-week-oakley-mcleod/71312315  Check out NAMI Maine’s Youth Resources: https://namimaine.org/youth-ed-resources/   Hashtags: #stigmaFREE, #MentalHealthMattersToME, #ItTakesAllOfUs, #HOPE, #WellBeing, #Resources, #StrongerTogether #ReachOut, #Maine, #NAMI, #Softball   

In this week’s episode of NAMI Maine Talks, join NAMI Maine’s Director of Marketing and Communications, Jill Henderson, as she talks about The Mental Edge Softball Camp with its founder, Oakley McLeod. Created in 2024, Oakley has organized this event to bring mental health awareness to youth softball players across the state. Her work has gained attention statewide, and this year the camp welcomed over 200 softball players.   Host:  Jill Henderson, Director of Marketing and Communications   Guests:  Oakley McLeod, Founder of Mental Edge Softball Camp   Links: Learn more about Mental Edge Softball Camp: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61579289657434  Check out Oakley in the news: https://www.wmtw.com/article/scholar-athlete-of-the-week-oakley-mcleod/71312315  Check out NAMI Maine’s Youth Resources: https://namimaine.org/youth-ed-resources/   Hashtags: #stigmaFREE, #MentalHealthMattersToME, #ItTakesAllOfUs, #HOPE, #WellBeing, #Resources, #StrongerTogether #ReachOut, #Maine, #NAMI, #Softball

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