Brampton Steelheads to host mental health awareness game in partnership with CMHA Peel Dufferin
The Brampton Steelheads have partnered with Canadian Mental Health Association, Peel Dufferin for a mental health awareness game Friday February 20, when the Steelheads take on the Peterborough Petes at CAA 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 Peel Dufferin
- Videos featuring Steelheads players talking about the importance of mental health
- Public service announcements about mental health and CMHA Peel Dufferin
- A CMHA fundraising component
This mental health awareness game is part of the Brampton Steelheads’ ongoing partnership with CMHA Peel Dufferin and its Talk Today program. 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 2,500 OHL players and over 550 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.
Tickets for the game are still available and can be purchased here.
