Talk Today

Dec 13, 2023

Talk Today is a comprehensive mental health program aimed at promoting and spreading awareness of mental health for young athletes. The program includes evidence-based mental health and suicide awareness workshops and fosters partnerships between participating sports organizations and local branches of the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA).

Goals & Objectives:

Encourage open discussion and raise awareness about mental health and suicide within the sports community and the public.
Promote the mental health of young athletes and spread awareness about the benefits of positive mental health throughout the Grey Bruce community.

Is This Program for Me?

You are the coach, teacher or administrator for high school students, post-secondary students and/or minor sports teams (also appropriate for summer camps, etc.).

What We Offer:

Sports Teams:
- SafeTALK and/or Team Up training for players, coaches, team staff and billets/parents. SafeTALK and Team Up training is a suicide alertness program that teaches individuals to recognize persons with thoughts of suicide and how to take action.
- Mental Health Coach/Champion: Each team receives a designated CMHA Mental Health Coach/Champion to provide resources and support for the players as well as the people that surround them.
- Talk Today Awareness Events: Each team hosts a Talk Today community event at one home game to show its support for mental health and raise awareness about CMHA mental health programs in the community.
In The High School Classroom: Talk Today offers a minimum of one, but ideally a three-visit series of awareness presentations – mental health awareness, helping a friend, resource awareness.

How Do I Get Connected?

For more information, please contact Jackie Ralph, Youth Awareness and Education Supervisor, by telephone at 519-371-3642 ext. 1216 (Toll-Free at 1-888-451-2642) or by email at [email protected].

Is There a Cost for This Program?

There is no set fee for this program, however, donations to the Youth Awareness and Education programs in care of CMHA Grey Bruce are always gratefully appreciated.

Locations:

Bruce and Grey Counties