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The point of the Talk Today awareness games last month – a collaboration between CMHA branches and Ontario Hockey League (OHL) teams – was to get people talking about mental health. And that’s exactly what happened on social media, through traditional media and at rinks across the province. The hashtag #TalkToday reached 2.8 million unique individuals […]Continue readingTalk Today games reach the masses in February
The Ontario Hockey League (OHL) and Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), Ontario are teaming up to raise awareness about the importance of mental health during upcoming OHL games throughout the month of February. The awareness campaign is part of the ongoing commitment by OHL clubs and local CMHA Ontario Branches to implement Talk Today. Launched in […]Continue readingOHL and CMHA Ontario team up this month to raise awareness about mental health
The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League (NOJHL) and four local branches of the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) are pleased to announce their partnership in Talk Today, one of the most comprehensive mental health education programs for amateur sports in Canada. Talk Today, is aimed at helping the 300 players in the NOJHL, as well […]Continue readingNOJHL, CMHA branches launch Talk Today partnership; suicide-awareness, mental health training coming for 300 players
Talk Today pilot provides mental health, suicide prevention training for student athletes at Kenora Catholic District School Board The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Kenora Branch and Kenora Catholic District School Board (KCDSB) have joined forces on a pilot project to provide 75 high school student athletes with suicide prevention and mental health awareness training. […]Continue readingTalk Today begins in Kenora high school
CMHA BC and the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) launched Talk Today, a program to enhance the mental health of young athletes, on Tuesday, Oct. 6. The program pairs all 17 BCHL teams with a local CMHA branch in order to provide training, outreach and mental health and addictions support for players. This is the second […]Continue readingTalk Today spreads west
Vancouver, British Columbia—Canadian Mental Health Association’s (CMHA) BC Division and the BC Hockey League (BCHL) today announced a new partnership and launch of an initiative called Talk Today. Talk Today is a mental health education program designed for BCHL players and their supporters to learn about mental health and increase their skills in order to help […]Continue readingBC Hockey League and Canadian Mental Health Association partner to launch Talk Today
With the first puck now dropped for the 2015-16 Ontario Hockey League (OHL) season, CMHA Ontario has even more goals for the Talk Today program. The new season marks the second year of Talk Today – a partnership between CMHA Ontario and the OHL that promotes the mental health of young athletes and raises awareness about suicide […]Continue readingTalk Today looks to make strides in year two
Friends of Terry Trafford spoke to the Toronto Sun and QMI media chain recently to commemorate the one year-anniversary of the young man’s death. They spoke of his passion for the game and his endearing qualities, but also how his death by suicide sparked change that can benefit other young men playing competitively in the Ontario […]Continue readingOne year after tragedy struck the hockey world, some positives emerge
Talk Today, the mental health support program developed by the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), Ontario Division for the Ontario Hockey League (OHL), continues to make waves with fans in arenas across the province. Three more CMHA branches and partnering OHL clubs have hosted game-day events recently to reduce stigma and discrimination and raise awareness about […]Continue readingCMHA’s Talk Today initiative with Ontario Hockey League maintains momentum
It is well known that players in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) need to be in peak physical condition, but what is less appreciated is the importance of their mental health. OHL players are under a tremendous amount of stress and pressure to succeed and to be the best. So, it’s not surprising that young […]Continue readingCMHA WWD and Guelph Storm team up for mental health awareness
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