Seeking systemic changes at colleges & universities to protect the mental well being of students and offer trusted support & guidance when it's needed.
California now has a “Katie Meyer’s Law”!!
We want to thank
@ASM_Irwin
and her wonderful staff for taking an interest in Katie’s story and championing AB 1575. We also want to thank Governor
@GavinNewsom
for signing it into law. Our public college and university students here in
The Meyer's family has turned the tragedy of their daughter's passing into a law that will provide protections for other college students.
@KatiesSave
#CALeg
Thank you
@SInow
and
@GregBishopSI
for taking an interest in Katie, her story and our Katie’s Save Foundation. We appreciate your time and efforts so much ❤️.
This article covers the main two reasons we are doing any of this work: 1) to honor Katie’s memory and 2) to hopefully
Elite goalkeeper and a star in the classroom: Katie Meyer was seemingly the model Stanford student.
But after she took her own life last year, her parents came to believe that the school failed her:
“With Katie Meyer in your life, you were never alone.... If you could bottle her energy, the world would be a much better place.”
On March 1, 2022, Katie Meyer died by suicide. Her friend and
@USWNT
defender
@naomi_girma
wrote about Katie’s life and continuing her legacy.
The Katie's Save initiative is officially on the docket as a spot bill: AB1575 in the
#CaliforniaStateAssembly
! If passed it would require all CA State and UC universities to offer
#KatiesSave
as an option/choice for their students. We are deeply grateful to
@ASM_Irwin
and staff
We passed the first hurdle needed to make
#AB1575
a reality. We met with the Higher Education Committee today at the CA State Capitol in Sacramento to give our witness testimony. There are more hurdles to cross but today is a good day. Now on to Appropriations. A huge thank you
We are deeply grateful for the invitation to speak about
#KatiesSave
with the wonderful men of
@UCLAFootball
this morning.
Thank you student athletes,
@UCLAChipKelly
, Bryce McDonald and the entire
@UCLA
staff for your support and encouragement. We were just blown away by your
So many of you have asked, how can I help?
Well, now we are all in a place where you can!
Whether you’re a student, parent, aunt, uncle, a representative or leader of a team, organization or association, your voice and influence needs to be heard by our legislators.
You are not alone.
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and we all have a role to play to build acceptance and understanding.
Share what you do to take care of your mental health.
Thank you
@CommonGoalOrg
for welcoming us at
#createthespace
. Bringing together youth coaches, NWSL players, and local orgs to advance conversations around
#MentalHealth
and wellness is so important and appreciated. We are grateful for the time spent with you all and look forward
Congrats to
@jamieecamp1
on being the recipient of the 1st Annual Katie’s Save Foundation Memorial Scholarship, awarded to a Newbury Park HS senior soccer player who embodies Katie’s love of the game and becoming the best you can be.
@CUBuffsSoccer
is getting a great one!
A huge thank you to Michelle French, her coaching staff and the entire
@PortlandWSOC
program for inviting us to come talk about Katie’s story and
@KatiesSave
Foundation. We loved spending time with you! 💜🦋💜
Anchoring the
#USWNT
defense to its lowest ever goals against average in a calendar year...
@naomi_girma
is your 2023
@USSoccer
Female Player of the Year 🏆
Full Release »
After speaking with thousands of students, athletes, parents and school administrators during 2023, we are so grateful for this trip last week to Washington DC to wrap up the year.
We were able to sit down with numerous Representatives, Senators, staffers and our US
Thank you
@Spartans_MVHS
for hosting the
#unitywalk
to raise awareness for suicide prevention. We were honored to participate and share Katie’s story and our mission to pass and implement
#AB1575
! It was a beautiful event 💜🦋💜
Katie Meyer died by suicide last year. She's in the hearts and minds of USWNT players at this
#FIFAWWC
.
Meyer's former teammates — now
#USWNT
starters — are using their platforms to remember her while advocating for mental health, writes
@chriskamrani
.
Hi All!
Just popping in to let you know that the Katie's Save team will be taking a social media Summer Break 7/2-7/8. We hope you do something for YOU this week and always! Enjoy the 4th and we are sending you love and light 💜🦋💜.
Messages will be returned starting 7/9.
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𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 𝗘
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#USWNT
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@Visa
Katie’s Save is proud to join the Athlete Mental Health Alliance, a powerful network of organizations and individuals committed to tackling mental health stigma in sports.
Today on
#WorldMentalHealthDay
we are proud to announce our Athlete Mental Health Alliance (AMHA) a group invested in making athlete mental health a national priority.
Learn how AMHA is using athlete voices to drive legislative change.⬇️
Coaches, athletes, and families…this is for all of us. Please join
@KatiesSave
,
@SarahShulzeOrg
and mental health experts on 9/20 for this important no cost community event.
Vulnerability is a sign of strength, not weakness. My teammates and I are determined to make sure everyone has the support they need.
Launching the first mental health initiative of its kind with my friends at
@CommonGoalOrg
.
This one’s for you Katie ❤️
Tuesday November 28th is
#GIVINGTUESDAY
, an international movement to encourage kindness and generosity. This Tuesday, we would be honored if you would consider giving to Katie's Save.
Contributions help fulfill the mission of the Katie's Save Foundation to achieve systemic
California’s
#AB1575
, now known as the “Katie Meyer law” passed unanimously today in the Assembly. Now on to the state Senate.
We are so grateful to
@ASM_Irwin
and her incredible staff for working on this with us. 🦋💜🦋
Save the Date! Katie's Save and The Sarah Shulze Foundation are proud to announce we will be hosting a no cost event in service to community families and athletes, Together For Mental Health on 9/20. This event will include a panel of mental health experts, coaches and athletes.
Katie’s Save is for EVERY college student. Every college student deserves the choice to have a designated advocate. Every college student deserves the choice to have support in tough times.
#F19HT
#katiessave
#designatedadvocate
#prevention
We are just two days away from this special event. We are so grateful to the coaches, athletes and mental health experts that have contributed their time and energy to make this event happen. 💜🦋💜
Together for Mental Health is just 13 days away!
We’ve had questions from coaches wishing to bring teams. When RSVP’ing for a group please do so under one name and include the number of seats desired.
Together for Mental Health is less than three weeks away.
@katiessave
and
@SarahShulzeOrg
have formally opened up an RSVP process for attendees to reserve their seats at the Bank of America Performing Arts Center (formerly Thousand Oaks Civic Center) on the evening of September
Deeply grateful for the love and support we have received. Thank you for the recognition. We are humbled by the reach of Katie’s story and so honored to be a part of this wonderful community.
Our Coaches of Women Breakfast is always a highlight of convention & this year was no different.
To host such incredible coaches from all levels of the game is an honor & we’re beyond grateful for everyone that joins us to celebrate our incredible community!
📸:
@lgralheer
This tragedy should have never occurred and
#AB1575
seeks to prevent future similar events. Thank you
@KatiesSave
for sharing your incredible pain so that others may not suffer.
#f19ht
#CALeg
We are excited to announce Sean Farnham as our program host at
#TogetherforMentalHealth
!
Sean will start his 14th season as a college basketball analyst for ESPN. During these 14 years, he has regularly appeared on games across multiple conferences, as well as studio programs
Please join us in Solvang June 3rd as our wonderful friends with Craft House at Corque host a fundraiser for Katie’s Save. Great friends, great food and a great cause! Hope to see you there!
Together for Mental Health is just 13 days away!
We’ve had questions from coaches wishing to bring teams. When RSVP’ing for a group please do so under one name and include the number of seats desired.
Great times yesterday at our Annual Giving Back charity event to benefit
@KatiesSave
. Thank you to all of our volunteers, players, and families!
And it's not too late to DONATE. You can do so here:
(Please leave your team name in the notes!)
Alongside
@AthletesForHope
and others, through research, advocacy, and partnership, we aim to facilitate a national plan supporting athlete mental health, developed with athletes, for athletes. Learn more at .
MARY EARPS named Best Women's Goalkeeper at FIFA Best Awards after nearly quitting football a few years ago. She then spoke about navigating life's darker moments. "There's only one of you in the world, and that's more than good enough. Be unapologetically yourself." Courage. ❤️
We have partnered with local business BK Sports to offer new merchandise and original favorites at the link below and through our Katie’s Save website. Please check it out!
🚨Players, parents, and coaches the below is a must-read. We have never asked this but please repost, like, and share as an incredible & heartbreaking story that hits close to home in the women's soccer world.
by
@GregBishopSI
Please join us on Friday, March 15 from 5:30 to sunset for the MVLA Unity Walk for suicide prevention. This student-run event takes place on the MVHS track and features speakers, community resources, and a lantern ceremony in support of suicide prevention.
Please join us in Solvang June 3rd as our wonderful friends with Craft House at Corque host a fundraiser for Katie’s Save. Great friends, great food and a great cause! Hope to see you there!
A remarkable young woman who touched the lives of so many...Katie's legacy lives on through all of us. The work that Gina and Steve Meyer have done to raise awareness and create
@KatiesSave
has and will save lives. You are not alone. Help is available
#988
New Speaker Announced: Dr. Carrie Hastings, Psy. D (
@DrCarrieH
) serves as the mental health clinician for the Los Angeles Rams and maintains a private practice working with both non-athletes and athletes. She specializes in mental skills & performance enhancement for athletes,
@SoccerMomInt
@ImYouthSoccer
@ImCollegeSoccer
Thank you for helping to spread the word. It’s a simple mission: give college students the choice to have someone they trust in their corner IF they need extra support in challenging circumstances at school.
New Speaker Announced: Alan Ludington,, M.S., M. Div., MFT established the Ludington Institute for Family Enrichment (LIFE) in 1993. Alan and his team work to support groups for teenagers and young adults. His knowledge and experience will be shared at
#TogetherforMentalHealth
.