Our team is comprised of individuals from diverse backgrounds, each bringing their own unique skills and experiences to the table. We share a common goal of promoting mental health awareness and removing the stigma surrounding mental illness in the sports community.
Through our work, we aim to provide athletes with the tools and resources they need to prioritize their mental well-being, such as educational materials, support groups, and counseling services. We believe that by empowering athletes with knowledge and resources, we can create a safer and healthier sports culture for all.
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We are not able to accept donations at the moment. That is why we will be sharing some trustworthy websites below for you to get more information about athletes’ mental health and get a chance to donate and/or volunteer!
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1 /SAMHI- Student Athlete Mental Health Initiative
Student Athlete Mental Health Initiative focuses solely on student athletes’ mental health and aims to change “what it means to be mentally tough”. Their goal is to make mental health a priority in sports.
While donating from their website linked below, you can even write a message to this charity to show your support or turn your donation into a monthly donation.
How to Volunteer at SAMHI?
Campus Teams at SAMHI
If you are a student-athlete struggling with mental health or just want to create a difference in your community, you should check out their campus teams. Those teams create an opportunity for student volunteers to share their stories with current student-athletes. It is made “for student-athletes, by student-athletes”.
Visit their website through this link: https://samhi.ca/
2 / AFH- Athletes for Hope
Athletes for Hope was founded by a group of athletes to break down barriers by bringing people together. Their main goal is to give back to their communities. That is why they are partnered with different foundations to raise awareness about various mental problems athletes face.
They promote equality, inclusion, and diversity for all while also having a roster of more than 2000 athletes from different leagues such as the NBA, NFL, NHL, and the Olympics.
In their donation page, you will face two options. The first one is to donate to AFH to reduce the stigma of mental health. The second one is the Ivan Blumberg Legacy Fund. This fund is focused explicitly on underserved communities.
How to Volunteer at AFH?
Whole Being Athlete Program
This program is created to put athletes of all ages and levels together to end the stigma of mental health, especially around sports. If you want to be a part of this program all you need to do is fill out the short form they have in their website under get involved and they will contact you with the next steps!
Visit their website through this link: https://www.athletesforhope.org/
3 / CCMHS- Canadian Centre for Mental Health and Support
This center’s primary goal is to create a space for all athletes “where mental health powers performance”. Their target audience is athletes, parents, coaches, support staff, and sport & corporate organizations. This shows us that whoever you are, you will find a place for yourself at CCMHS. Check out their “support us” page on their website linked below to learn more about how to donate to CCMHS.
Visit their website through this link: https://www.ccmhs-ccsms.ca/
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