Wildcats & Canadian Mental Health Association team up to raise awareness about mental health
Moncton N.B. – The Moncton Wildcats Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) and Canadian Mental Health Association of New Brunswick are teaming up to raise awareness about the importance of mental health during the upcoming Wildcats home game March 8th.
The Wildcats game on March 8th at 4:00 p.m. will feature:
- A local CMHA-run kiosk so fans can learn more about mental health
- Public address announcements about mental health
The awareness campaign is part of the ongoing commitment by the QMJHL, Moncton Wildcats, Canadian Mental Health Association, and l’Association québécoise de prévention du suicide 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 QMJHL.
A key piece of the Talk Today has been to educate players about mental health and suicide prevention. Every team has received mental health training specific to suicide prevention. Each team is also now linked to a Mental Health Coach, who provides support and mental health resources to individuals in need.
“CMHA would like to commend the league and its teams for their commitment to promoting mental health. By participating in Talk Today, they are helping educate athletes and their families about mental health, and encouraging them to talk about it openly. Mental health is everyone’s concern” said Geneviève Fecteau, Executive Director, CMHA Québec Division and Montréal Branch.
Tickets for the game are still available, online at ticketmaster.ca or at the Subaru of Moncton Box Office at the Avenir Centre.
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