Attack and CMHA Team up for #TalkToday Game Presented by Teachers Life
Published on January 29, 2020 under Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Owen Sound Attack News Release
The Owen Sound Attack have partnered with the Canadian Mental Health Association, Grey-Bruce for a mental health awareness game, presented by Teachers Life. The CMHA Talk Today game will take place Saturday, February 1st at 7:30pm, when the Windsor Spitfires visit the Harry Lumley Bayshore Community Centre.
The game day experience will have several features to promote the importance of mental health including:
A CMHA-run kiosk in the south concourse where fans can learn more about mental health and the organizations community based services.
Videos feature Attack players and staff talking about the importance of mental health.
PA Announcements about mental health and CMHA Grey-Bruce
Mental health signs for fans to write on and display around the Harry Lumley Bayshore Community Centre.
Some free Attack/CMHA branded giveaways (while supplies last) at the CMHA kiosk
This mental health awareness game is part of the Attack's on-going partnership with CMHA Grey-Bruce that sees members of the Attack visit schools in Grey, Bruce and Huron counties to talk about mental health with elementary aged students. This long standing partnership and the Talk Today program would not be possible with out the support of Teachers Life. Originally launched by CMHA Ontario in partnership with the Ontario Hockey League in 2014, Talk Today provides an important opportunity to address the mental health needs of athletes across Canada. Through this program, over 1,100 OHL players and over 400 coaches, billets and staff have received mental health and suicide prevention training across the league.
The key piece of the Talk Today program has been to educate players about mental health and suicide prevention. Each team is also linked to a CMHA mental health coach, who provides support and mental health resources to individuals in need. Additionally, CMHA experts work with players from the Attack to deliver a basic in-class presentation about mental wellness to elementary school students.
"Talk Today has been a game changer in raising awareness in rinks across Ontario about good mental health as well as mental health programs and services throughout Grey Bruce" said Jackie Ralph, Youth Awareness and Education Coordinator of CMHA Grey Bruce.
"We're really excited to be participating in the Talk Today game" said Allan Gibbions, Coordinator of Communications and Community Relations for the Attack. "Bringing the discussion of mental health into a positive light and working to eliminate the stigma around it is something we're really proud of as an organization. The positive impact this could have is incredible."
Tickets for the game are very limited. For ticket information contact the MacVicar & McComb Sutton Realty box office at 519-371-7452.
Read more about Talk Today at ontariohockeyleague.com/talktoday/
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