NBA to Increase Resources for Player Mental Health

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In recent weeks, high profile NBA players have come forward with personal accounts about their mental health struggles. All-star players Kevin Love and DeMar DeRozan caught national attention for their confessions about dealing with panic attacks and depression, respectively. Now, it appears that the NBA is paying attention.

According to NBA.com, the league and the National Basketball Players Association are close to naming a director of mental health and wellness. That person will be in charge of an independent mental wellness program, which will be funded by both the league and the union.

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