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The Charlottetown Islanders and CMHA P.E.I. Team up to Raise Awareness About Mental Health During Home Game

February 14, 2024 - Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL)
Charlottetown Islanders News Release


Charlottetown - The Charlottetown Islanders and Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), P.E.I. are teaming up to raise awareness about the importance of mental health during the Islanders' February 19 home game.

The Charlottetown Islanders game on Monday, February 19 at 2 p.m. will feature:

- A CMHA-run kiosk so fans can learn more about mental health

- Videos featuring Charlottetown Islanders players talking about the importance of mental health

- Public address announcements about mental health

- CMHA Ceremonial Puck Drop

The awareness campaign is part of the ongoing commitment by the Charlottetown Islanders and CMHA P.E.I. to implement Talk Today. Talk Today provides mental health support to players and raises awareness about mental health and suicide prevention throughout communities across the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League.

This season, Talk Today is celebrating a major milestone - its 10th season of supporting junior hockey. Since its launch in 2014, Talk Today has provided an important opportunity to address the mental health needs of hockey players and other athletes across Canada. From 2014. through the 2022-23 season, nearly 8,600 individuals have received mental health and suicide awareness training through the program. The vast majority of individuals trained are athletes (7,598), but coaches (381), staff (217), billets and parents (400) have also participated in training, helping to create cultures of openness within athlete support networks.

"We are pleased to be partnering with the Charlottetown Islanders in offering the Talk Today program. By hosting the awareness game on February 19, the Charlottetown Islanders are helping to decrease the stigma around mental health issues that often keep people from getting the help they need. Events such as these encourage people to seek help if they are struggling and that they are not alone. It also promotes mental health within our community and encourages discussion," said Shelley Muzika, Executive Director of the Canadian Mental Health Association PEI Division (CMHA PEI).

"Mental health is an important topic, whether you're an athlete or not. It's been good to see how far we've come in terms of the stigma athletes have faced when dealing with mental health issues. Mental health plays a huge role in our player's lives both on and off the ice. We want to ensure that all of our guys have the support they need while they wear the black and gold," said Jim Hulton, head coach of the Charlottetown Islanders.

Tickets for the game are still available. For ticket information, contact the Eastlink Centre box office by calling 902-629-6625 or visit their website.

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