Tigers to Host Mental Health Awareness Game in Partnership with Cmha
Published on January 29, 2020 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Medicine Hat Tigers News Release
Medicine Hat, AB - The Medicine Hat Tigers have partnered with Canadian Mental Health Association Alberta Southeast for a mental health awareness game February 5th, 2020, when the Tigers take on the Prince Albert Raiders at the Canalta 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 health and the organization's community-based services
A ceremonial puck drop and photo opportunity with CMHA branch
Videos featuring Medicine Hat Tigers players talking about the importance of mental health
Public service announcements about mental health and CMHA branch
A CMHA fundraising component
This mental health awareness game is part of the Medicine Hat Tigers' ongoing partnership with CMHA Alberta Southeast and its Talk Today program. Launched across the Western Hockey League in 2016, Talk Today provides an important opportunity to address the mental health needs of players. Through this program over 800 WHL players and over 100 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 needs.
"We are very excited for this continued partnership with the Medicine Hat Tigers through the Talk Today Program. By training the players on matters related to mental health and suicide prevention, we've started an open dialogue within the WHL and this game day event will bring that conversation to the community of Medicine Hat. We know that by talking today instead of tomorrow we can save lives and help those who need it sooner rather than later," said Breanne Mellen, Suicide Prevention Coordinator, CMHA.
"Our partnership with the Canadian Mental Health Association through the Canadian Hockey League is crucial for the mental wellbeing of our athletes," Erin Schwab, Medicine Hat Tigers. "We hope by educating our players, staff and fans we can help those struggling with mental health issues and let them help know there is someone listening at all times."
Tickets for the game are still available and they can be purchased from the Canalta Centre Box Office or online.
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