Talk Today 2022
Organised by Canadian Mental Health Association, Ontario DivisionHelp support youth athlete mental health! Every gift will help local CMHA branches deliver suicide prevention education and support to athletes across Canada.
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Mental health problems dont discriminate. They affect anyone, anywhere, at any age and stage of life. While one in five people will experience a mental health issue in any given year, consider that by the time Canadians reach 40 years of age, one in two have or have had a mental illness. Furthermore, 70 per cent of mental health problems begin in childhood or adolescence.
Talk Today is a unique sports mental health program that not only encourages discussion about mental health but provides participants the tools they need should they encounter a teammate, classmate, family member or friend struggling. In a nutshell, Talk Today teaches youth athletes life skills.
Heres what others have had to say about the program:
The Talk Today Program is one of the finest that I have experienced in regard to Assisting and educating us on the signs of a friend or teammate that might need help. I highly recommend the Talk Today program for all athletes of all age groups. Team President in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Mental illness struggles are not a bad thing. You shouldnt be embarrassed by it, you know, anyone can have it. You shouldnt be afraid to talk. I think thats a big thing I took from it. OHL player
With your help and support, CMHA branches across Canada will be able to educate and support more athletes every year.