WINSTON-SALEM, NC – August 12, 2024 – OnBalance, the intelligence platform for improving mental health care management in collegiate sports, is pleased to announce a new partnership with Wake Forest Athletics. As student-athletes return to campus and prepare for the upcoming season, Wake Forest will leverage OnBalance’s first-of-its-kind technology to provide proactive mental health care management for student-athletes.
“Our partnership with Wake Forest University Athletics marks an important step in our mission to transform mental health care in college sports,” said Walt Norley, founder and CEO of OnBalance. “By deploying our technology, we will provide care teams with actionable insights to help treat student-athletes who are striving to achieve peak athletic performance while navigating the multiple pressures of social media, NILs, academics and more.”
There is a growing mental health crisis on all college campuses, with student-athletes facing increasing rates of depression, anxiety and other mental health issues. By providing real-time data, predictive analytics and comprehensive care tools, OnBalance provides the intelligence to more effectively manage these issues and foster an environment where athletes feel heard and supported.
“At Wake Forest University Athletics, we are committed to providing a world-class student-athlete experience, and a big part of that is ensuring a comprehensive approach to the health and care of our more than 400 Demon Deacons,” said John Curry, vice president and director of athletics at Wake Forest University. “We are pleased to partner with OnBalance to help our talented sports performance and medical staff more effectively address the challenges of mental health every day.”
The OnBalance platform is fully compliant with HIPAA, FERPA and NIST standards and was developed by former Division I quarterback and tech entrepreneur Walt Norley in collaboration with top clinical experts in college sports. The platform combines “Care In One Place”™ solutions with meaningful, technology-driven intelligence to empower stakeholders to monitor and manage the mental health of their athletes.
“Our mission is to bring proactive insight and information to mental health care so that no athlete falls through the cracks,” Noley said. “Wake Forest's commitment to using data to improve mental health outcomes sets a new standard in collegiate sports.”
OnBalance allows Wake Forest University Athletics to lead the way in mental health initiatives in collegiate sports, ensuring student-athletes thrive both mentally and physically.
About OnBalance
OnBalance is the first-of-its-kind comprehensive mental health care and performance management platform for athletic departments. Founded by a former Division I quarterback and designed in collaboration with leading behavioral experts in college sports, the platform aims to provide athletes, mental health care teams and the patient care ecosystem with a comprehensive platform that provides information that leads to proactive management that improves outcomes, optimizes athletic performance and drives organizational accountability. To learn more about the platform and its capabilities, please visit www.onbalancehealth.com.
About Wake Forest University
Wake Forest University is known for its unique combination of world-class academics, an unparalleled campus experience, an intimate learning environment and Power 5 sports in a fast-growing metropolitan area. A founding member of the Atlantic Coast Conference, the Demon Deacons have won 57 conference titles and are one of only seven ACC schools, along with Notre Dame, North Carolina, Virginia, Duke, Syracuse and Florida State, to win 10 or more national championships. Additionally, Wake Forest is at the heart of the Winston-Salem and Triad market, which has 1.3 million residents and is ranked ESPN's seventh best market in terms of viewership.
Wake Forest University's overall excellence includes a highly regarded School of Medicine, School of Business, School of Law and an innovative School of Engineering. Additionally, with campuses in Winston-Salem, Charlotte and Washington, DC, Wake Forest University offers many academic programs to students from around the country and the world.
For more information about Wake Forest University, visit www.wfu.edu and GoDeacs.com.
