Mental Health Touchdown Foundation
Mental Health Touchdown Foundation and Trustyy empowers football players, parents, and communities to strengthen emotional resilience, rebuild trust, and thrive, on and off the field of life.
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About Erik Kramer Mental Health Touchdown Foundation
Mental Health Touchdown helps teens and their parent(s)/caregiver(s) build resilience, connection and autonomy.
About Erik Kramer Mental Health Touchdown Foundation
Mental Health Touchdown helps teens and their parent(s)/caregiver(s) build resilience, connection and autonomy.
Developed by Dr. Tim Thayne and his team, our curriculum is delivered through the Trustyy app—featuring master‑class courses, AI‑guided exercises for teens and daily accountability tools. Live virtual parent groups and optional one‑on‑one coaching (including in‑app support) provide ongoing guidance. Occasional NFL alumni will participate as mentors, but the heart of the program is our family‑systems coaching.
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Pilot Program Overview
Building Awareness - Helping students understand mental health as an essential part of overall well-being.
Emotional Regulation - Teaching tools to identify and manage emotions in healthy ways.
Developing Support Systems - Encouraging participants to recognize trusted individuals who can support them.
Strengthening Resilience - Providing strategies to navigate challenges, handle stress, and build confidence.
NFL Team Collaborations
NFL teams have a powerful opportunity to lead on a critical issue: the mental health of athletes and their families. Together, we can establish a strategic partnership that includes:
Family-Based Support: Trustyy’s app delivers ongoing coaching, trust assessments, and solution-focused tools to help families stay strong between events.
Workshops & Groups: Interactive training for spouses, parents, and teens on communication, trust, and emotional management.
Alumni Integration: Specific focus on challenges like transition from playing, parenting teens, and relationship strain after football.
About Eric Kramer
Erik Kramer knows firsthand the pressures and demands of professional sports. As a former NFL quarterback, Erik understands that success is about more than talent—it’s about having the mental strength to face adversity and the support needed to thrive. Through his personal experiences, he has made it his mission to give back to the next generation of athletes by focusing not only on their performance but on their mental well-being.
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As a nonprofit, MHTDF relies on supporters and sponsors to provide app subscriptions, parent group access, personalized coaching for families who need it and myriad other life-changing experiences. Your donation helps teens and caregivers access early‑intervention mental‑health tools.
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