Soo Greyhounds to Host Mental Health Awareness Game
February 10, 2020 - Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Soo Greyhounds News Release
Sault Ste. Marie - The Soo Greyhounds have partnered with Canadian Mental Health Association, Sault Ste. Marie for a mental health awareness game February 12, 2020 @ 7:07pm, presented by Teachers Life, when the Soo Greyhounds take on the Saginaw Spirit at the GFL Memorial Gardens.
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 Sault Ste. Marie
Videos featuring Soo Greyhounds players talking about the importance of mental health
Public service announcements about mental health and CMHA Sault Ste. Marie
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 Soo Greyhounds ongoing partnership with CMHA Sault Ste. Marie 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 1,100 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 Soo Greyhounds to deliver a basic in-class presentation about mental wellness to elementary school students. "We're extremely grateful to partner with the Soo Greyhounds to host a Talk Today event to increase public awareness and to promote mental health in this community". said Lisa Carricato, Mental Health Educator with CMHA Sault Ste. Marie."By hosting this event, the Soo Greyhounds are helping eliminate the stigma and discrimination associated with mental health issues and encouraging discussion within the community about mental health." said Jeff McClelland, Manager of Corporate Partnerships with the Soo Greyhounds.
Great seats are still available at the GFL Memorial Gardens Box Office, presented by SK Group Inc., online at www.gflgardens.ca or by phone at 1.866.775.9422.
Ontario Hockey League Stories from February 10, 2020
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