The NBA announced an expanded set of mental health policies for 2019-20 on Wednesday, according to The Athletic's Sam Amick.
The league office reportedly issued a memo to all 30 teams, announcing the following measures required by each team for the upcoming season.
- All teams must have at least one mental health professional on retainer. Each professional must have "experience in assessing and treating clinical mental health issues."
- Each organization must "identify a licensed psychiatrist" available to help manage any mental health concerns.
- All teams must, "enact a written action plan for mental health emergencies.