February Is Talk Today Month in the OHL
Published on February 1, 2023 under Ontario Hockey League (OHL) News Release
Toronto, Ont. - February is here, signalling the start of CMHA Talk Today Month across the Ontario Hockey League. The Talk Today program is presented by Syngenta Canada and Grain Farmers of Ontario as the League's partnership with the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) continues in its ninth season.
Throughout February, the OHL's 17 Ontario-based member teams will host mental health awareness games in collaboration with their local CMHA branch. The game day experience will have several features that will serve to promote the importance of mental health, including:
A CMHA-run kiosk on the concourse where fans can learn more about mental health and the organization's community-based services
A ceremonial puck drop and photo opportunity with local CMHA branches
Videos featuring OHL players talking about the important of mental health in their day-to-day experience
Public service announcements about mental health and the Canadian Mental Health Association
A CMHA fundraising component
Originally launched by CMHA Ontario in partnership with the OHL in 2014, Talk Today provides an important opportunity to address the mental health needs of athletes across Canada. Through this program, over 1,450 OHL players and over 550 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.
To learn more about the CMHA Talk Today program presented by Syngenta Canada and Grain Farmers of Ontario, click here.
CMHA Talk Today Mental Health Awareness Games:
Thursday, February 2nd - Windsor Spitfires (CMHA Windsor-Essex County)
Friday, February 3rd - Sarnia Sting (CMHA Lambton-Kent)
Friday, February 3rd - London Knights (CMHA Middlesex)
Sunday, February 5th - Guelph Storm (CMHA Waterloo-Wellington-Dufferin)
Sunday, February 5th - Sudbury Wolves (CMHA Sudbury-Manitoulin)
Tuesday, February 7th - Niagara IceDogs (CMHA Niagara)
Thursday, February 9th - Barrie Colts (CMHA Simcoe County)
Friday, February 10th - Kingston Frontenacs (CMHA Kingston)
Friday, February 10th - Kitchener Rangers (CMHA Waterloo-Wellington-Dufferin)
Friday, February 10th - Mississauga Steelheads (CMHA Peel)
Wednesday, February 15th - Soo Greyhounds (CMHA Sault Ste. Marie)
Thursday, February 16th - North Bay Battalion (CMHA Nipissing)
Sunday, February 19th - Hamilton Bulldogs (CMHA Hamilton)
Wednesday, February 22nd - Owen Sound Attack (CMHA Grey Bruce)
Thursday, February 23rd - Peterborough Petes (CMHA Haliburton-Kawartha-Pine Ridge)
Friday, February 24th - Ottawa 67's (CMHA Ottawa)
Sunday, February 26th - Oshawa Generals (CMHA Durham)
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