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Oshawa Generals to Host Mental Health Awareness Game in Partnership with CMHA Durham, Presented by Teachers Life

February 19, 2019 - Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Oshawa Generals News Release


Oshawa, ON - The Oshawa Generals have partnered with Canadian Mental Health Association, Durham Region for a mental health awareness game on Sunday, February 24th, presented by Teachers Life, when the Oshawa Generals take on the Saginaw Spirit at Tribute Communities Centre.

The game day experience will have several features 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 CMHA Durham

- Public service announcements about mental health and CMHA Durham

- Mental health signs for fans to write on and show in unison at a designated stoppage in play

This mental health awareness game is part of the Oshawa Generals ongoing partnership with CMHA Durham and its Talk Today program, presented by 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 1,000 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 Oshawa Generals to deliver a basic in-class presentation about mental wellness to elementary school students.

"The Canadian Mental Health Association Durham is proud to participate in the Talk Today initiative. Addressing suicide concerns is not easy; but with evidence-based training such as the safeTALK course, people learn how to talk about it - which is what the Oshawa Generals have learned to do", said Mireille Huneault, Health Promoter and Mental Health Coach for CMHA Durham.

"Having the partnership between the OHL and the CMHA provides all of our member players with a resource that can provide help whenever needed," says Roger Hunt Vice President and Generals Manager of the Oshawa Generals. "As a General Manager, it's great to know we have this relationship with our Durham CMHA branch for our player's billet families and staff."

Read more about Talk Today at oshawagenerals.com.

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