Throughout February, clubs across the Canadian Hockey League are hosting mental health awareness games in partnership with their local Canadian Mental Health Association branches in recognition of Talk Today month. As part of their participation in Talk Today, all teams in the Ontario Hockey League, Western Hockey League and Quebec Major Junior Hockey League host […]Continue readingFebruary is Talk Today month across the CHL
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Canadian Hockey League celebrates Talk Today month
It’s OK to ask for help. That’s the message being shared throughout the month of February at Canadian Hockey League (CHL) games across the country. CHL teams are hosting mental health awareness games as part of Talk Today, one of Canada’s most comprehensive mental health/sport-related programs. Each Talk Today game features: A kiosk run by a […]Continue readingCanadian Hockey League celebrates Talk Today month
Talk Today branches out with new awareness games
CMHA Sault Ste. Marie and CMHA Kenora led Talk Today into unchartered territory by helping host awareness games in post-secondary and high school environments. CMHA Sault Ste. Marie teamed up with the men’s and women’s basketball teams at Sault College, while CMHA Kenora joined forces with a Kenora Catholic District School Board during a hockey […]Continue readingTalk Today branches out with new awareness games
Unique mental health program launched for Sault Ste. Marie college athletes
A one-of-a-kind partnership will see 180 varsity athletes, coaches, trainers and athletic staff at Sault College receive mental health and suicide awareness training this season. All Sault College Cougars are taking part in Talk Today, one of the most comprehensive mental health programs for athletes in Canada, courtesy of Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), Sault Ste. […]Continue readingUnique mental health program launched for Sault Ste. Marie college athletes
OHL player shares his mental health message
Guelph Storm defenceman Garrett McFadden was in the news after speaking out about the importance of maintaining positive mental health. McFadden’s story appeared in the Guelph Mercury Tribune and the Wellington Advancer in advance of World Suicide Prevention Day, Sept. 10. McFadden’s interest in mental health has been growing for years. Along with his family and […]Continue readingOHL player shares his mental health message
Excitement surrounds CHL/CMHA Talk Today launch
Social media was buzzing over the latest Talk Today announcement. In total, the hashtags #TalkToday and #ParlonsEN reached 4.8 million unique followers on twitter, with 3.8 million overall impressions within 48 hours. The announcement, made on May 24 at the CHL’s national championship tournament, the Memorial Cup, marks the first step towards linking each of the 60 […]Continue readingExcitement surrounds CHL/CMHA Talk Today launch
Talk Today now available nationwide
The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) and the Canadian Hockey League (CHL) officially partnered on May 24, expanding the mental health and suicide-awareness program Talk Today. The announcement, made at the CHL’s national championship tournament, the Memorial Cup, marks the first step towards linking each of the 60 major junior teams with a local CMHA branch […]Continue readingTalk Today now available nationwide
CHL and CMHA partner to launch mental health program
The Canadian Hockey League (CHL) and Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) have announced an expanded partnership with the launch of Talk Today. Talk Today is a proven mental health education program that will help players and team staff identify and deal with mental health issues. It will be implemented by all 60 CHL teams for the […]Continue readingCHL and CMHA partner to launch mental health program
NOJHL season wraps up with help of mental health program
Partnership with Canadian Mental Health Association produces results in first months More than 180 Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League (NOJHL) players received suicide- awareness training as part of the inaugural season of Talk Today, a partnership with local Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) branches. The partnership was launched mid-season – in December 2015 – and in […]Continue readingNOJHL season wraps up with help of mental health program
Talk Today numbers continue to grow as second year wraps up
Buoyed by the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League (NOJHL), more than 800 athletes have now received suicide-awareness training through the CMHA’s Talk Today program. The NOJHL – a Junior A league for players 16 to 20 years old – and CMHA branches in Sudbury-Manitoulin, Sault Ste. Marie, Muskoka-Parry Sound and Cochrane Timiskaming launched their partnership last […]Continue readingTalk Today numbers continue to grow as second year wraps up