In addition to the SMHRT-1 tool, the IOC Mental Health Working Group developed the IOC Sport Mental Health Assessment Tool 1 (SMHAT-1).
The SMHAT-1 is a standardised assessment tool to be used by sports medicine physicians and other licensed/registered health professionals to help identify at an early stage those elite athletes who may be at risk or are already experiencing mental health symptoms and disorders, and to help facilitate timely referrals for those in need of support and/or treatment.
Ideally, use of the SMHAT-1 should be scheduled as a routine screening alongside an athlete’s regular physical screenings or check-ups.
It is recommended that the SMHAT-1 be used during the pre-competition period (i.e., a few weeks after the start of sports training), as well as within the mid- and end-season period.
The tool may also be used when any significant event for an athlete occurs, such as injury, illness, surgery, unexplained performance concerns, after a major competition, at the end of a competitive cycle, if there is suspected harassment/abuse, if there is a sudden adverse life event, or if the athlete is transitioning out of sport.
As mentioned above, the clinical assessment (and related management) within the SMHAT-1 should be conducted only by sports medicine physicians and/or licensed/registered mental health professionals.
You can find the SMHAT-1 here:
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