AAAD partnered with the Los Angeles Sparks of the WNBA to put on the FIRST EVER Mental Health Awareness night in the WNBA! On Sunday June 24th, 2018 AAAD, the Sparks and other Mental Health organizations provided information and resources to everyone in attendance at...
Ryan “China” McCarney has played sports his entire life, but sometimes he has to force himself to show up on the field to play pick-up soccer with his friends. “I’m dreading and I’m anticipating the worst. But I do it anyway. And then,...
How former professional baseball player, China McCarney, leveraged his own battle with anxiety to create a foundation that provides athletes with the resources they need to conquer mental health disorders. The Olympics are over and although they didn’t perform as well...
On November 5th, right after halftime against the Hawks, I had a panic attack. It came out of nowhere. I’d never had one before. I didn’t even know if they were real. But it was real — as real as a broken hand or a sprained ankle. Since that day, almost everything...
You’ve dreamed for years of trying out for your high school or travel team. You’re passionate, you work hard and you follow advice from all your coaches. As the big day approaches, you become more anxious. Before you know it, those voices of self-doubt start...
AAAD founder China McCarney joined Adam Lewis Walker and the Awaken Your Alpha Podcast to discuss AAAD and dealing with Anxiety and Depression. China dives into his Mental Health Journey and explains the “why” behind his passion to rid the stigma attached...
