After Stanford soccer player Katie Meyer's suicide, her parents aim to help other students.
Stanford athlete Katie Meyer died by suicide in early 2022. Her parents have started"Katie's Save," a program to create a crisis line for students.If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis, call the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline which provides confidential 24/7 support by dialing 9-8-8.
Together at the soccer field at Borchard Community Park, near their home in Southern California and where Katie trained hundreds of times, Gina and Steve MeyerShe was a team captain, a fiery competitor and, in the end, something of an enigma.The day before Katie took her life, her parents say, she was upbeat and making plans for spring break.
“Katie’s Save,’’ a nod to their daughter’s ability to stop shots on goal, is the name of the initiative the Meyers have created. It would allow college students the option to choose a designated advocate who would be notified “when the student is involved in challenging circumstances where they may need extra guidance and support.’’
On Friday, the Meyers said, they will travel to Stanford with hundreds of the “Katie’s Save’’ wristbands. They’ll be there to watch the team play top-ranked UCLA at Stanford’s second annual Mental Health Awareness game. Enge, who was on Stanford’s team with Katie for four years, said the players also settled on a green butterfly for their patch because of its association with mental health.
“I was driving Uber eats all over the place during COVID and we were kicking and scratching just to find our way financially,’’ Steve Meyer said.The Meyers said their therapist told them that losing a child is the worst thing that can happen to a human, and the best they’re going to be able to do is manage it.What has helped, the Meyers said, is their work with “Katie’s Save.
The Meyers also are hoping the NCAA adds the option, along with suicide prevention training, to the organization's best practices. Steve Meyer said highly competitive and high-achieving athletes like his daughter sometimes resist seeking help. Mostofi, Stanford's assistant vice president of external communications, addressed the disciplinary matter that involved the Office of Community Standards .
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