Varsity student-athletes are a unique subgroup of students that require identity-specific mental health resources. However, student-athlete mental health is significantly under-researched and therefore many USPORTS member universities, the UofC included, do not have a mental health policy specifically for student-athletes. This is problematic since student-athletes report higher levels of psychological distress due to the social determinants of mental health (SDMH) in comparison to the general student population and therefore require specialized supports. In this study I sought to explore the mental health resources available to student-athletes in comparison to the student population across USPORTS member universities. The goal of this research was to determine whether the UofC owes its student-athletes a duty of care, and if the Dinos Athletics department should develop a policy for student-athlete support accordingly, to mitigate the effects of the social determinants of mental health (SDMH). I conducted a structured literature review, a jurisdictional scan and a website and document analysis to identify USPORTS member universities and their best practices in providing a duty of care for student-athlete mental health. Participant universities demonstrated various approaches in implementing mental health resources and included a hybrid of upstream and downstream services. The findings show that in comparison to other member universities, the Dinos Athletics department and the UofC are behind in providing adequate athlete-specific mental health resources. Findings from this study can inform the Dinos Athletics department and the UofC Board of Governors in safeguarding the mental health of student-athletes.