Talk Today podcast interviews CHL president Dan MacKenzie
On the heels of a new fundraising partnership between CMHA Ontario’s Talk Today program and the Canadian Hockey League announced this week,
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8,500+
elite athletes have participated in Talk Today since 2014
100K+
fans reached at awareness events annually
2M+
social media impressions on #TalkToday annually
94%
of CJHL participants learned “a medium amount” to “a lot” about mental health
Talk Today is one of the most comprehensive mental health programs for amateur sports in Canada.
Talk Today promotes the mental health of young athletes and spreads awareness about the benefits of positive mental health throughout communities across the country.
Originally launched in partnership with the OHL in 2014, Talk Today provides an important opportunity to address the mental health needs of athletes across across Canada.
Talk Today partnerships involve three core components:
Support
- Each organization has a CMHA Mental Health Coach who builds the relationship with the group and can provide resources and/or a warm hand-off to the right mental health supports in the community
- Each organization establishes a Mental Health Champion, a trusted leader within the organization to whom athletes would feel comfortable expressing a mental health concern, and this person acts as a liaison to the CMHA Mental Health Coach
Education
- All participants aged 15+ receive training in Team Up, a sports-specific mental health and suicide alertness program
- Mental wellness presentations are provided to youth under 15
Awareness
- CMHAs and partner organizations collaborate to host at least one awareness event annually to spread positive messages about mental health in the community
- Using the hashtag #TalkToday, CMHAs and partner organizations come together to celebrate their partnership and raise mental health awareness through social media
Our Partners
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What's New
CHL marks 10th anniversary of CMHA Talk Today program with new fundraising partnership
(Toronto, March 13, 2024) – The Canadian Hockey League (CHL) is pleased to announce a new, three-year commitment to dedicated fundraising activities
Talk Today month mental health awareness campaign reaches millions
Another Talk Today month has wrapped up, and this year, millions more people were reached online – as well as thousands more
Get In Touch
To learn more about Talk Today or to inquire about partnerships, contact talktoday@ontario.cmha.ca, or use our contact form.