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MENTAL HEALTH

Mental Health Support

Mental Health Support

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Game Plan Mental Health Programs

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Coach Mental Health Workshop Duo: Eating Disorders in Athletes

Attention coaches!

In celebration of you and all that you do for your athletes and sport in Canada, Game Plan would like to offer you free access to a two-part workshop series for coaches on eating disorders in athletes during Coaches Week. The series, offered by clinical psychologist Dr. Jodie Richardson and performance dietitian-nutritionist Dr. Alexiia de Macar helps coaches recognize and respond to symptoms of eating disorders in athletes.

You may sign up for one or both workshops, and self-claim Professional Development points through your account on the Coaching Association of Canada’s Locker. The presenters are bilingual; workshops will be delivered in English, with materials available in French.

Workshop 1: Screening athletes for eating disorders

Date: September 19

Time: 7-8:30pm EST

This 90-minute training session will give you a better understanding of what eating disorders are, how they generally manifest themselves in athletes, and what signs and symptoms are most frequently observed in this population.

Workshop 2: How to intervene when an eating disorder is suspected

Date: September 21

Time: 11:30am-1:00pm EST

This 90-minute training session will familiarize you with the 5 key stages of initial intervention so that you'll feel better equipped and more confident to initiate it. It will also cover the various roles and responsibilities of coaches in initial intervention, providing a clear understanding of the limits of the process and the importance of respecting them.

Questions? Email Dr. Krista Van Slingerland, Game Plan’s Mental Health Manager at [email protected]

Game Plan Mental Health Resources

FOR ATHLETES

SUBSIDIZED MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT*

Mental health supports available and access to mental health practitioners who know sport. All Sport Canada carded athletes and non-carded senior national team athletes are eligible for up to $2500/year of mental health support.

* Subsidization available to AAP carded athletes & non-carded national team athletes

INDIVIDUAL MENTAL HEALTH ACTION PLAN

A resource to help athletes and their entourage proactively respond when their mental health is declining

MENTAL HEALTH 101 WORKSHOP

A 2-hour workshop that provides athletes with tangible tools and strategies to support your mental health.

FOR COACHES (OF NATIONAL TEAM ATHLETES)

MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT

Mental health supports available and access mental health practitioners who know sport (up to $2500 of support / year)

NEEDS / GAP ASSESSMENT TOOL

A guide to assist coaches in assessing needs and gaps in the area of personal and team mental health

MENTAL HEALTH 101 WORKSHOP

A 2-hour workshop that clarifies the role of coaches in maintaining and supporting their own and athletes' mental health.

FOR STAFF AND ORGANIZATIONS

MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT

Mental health supports available and access mental health practitioners who know sport (fee-for-service)

NEEDS / GAP ASSESSMENT TOOL

A guide to assist sport leaders in assessing organizational needs and gaps in the area of mental health

Canada’s Abuse-Free Sport Helpline

To ensure that Canadian sport participants of all levels compete in a safe and welcoming environment. Are you aware of a suspected incident of abuse, harassment, discrimination or bullying? Do you have questions and/or concerns regarding this incident? Game Plan is here to provide you resources on how to proceed/intervene appropriately in these circumstances.

For more information:

Go to the Canadian Sport Helpline

Retirement Assistance

High performance athletes who have been senior carded for at least three years may apply for Retirement Assistance to help them during their transition into retirement. Athletes can apply for a maximum of $5,000 and are only eligible within one year of their retirement.

Child Care Assistance

Carded athletes who require the services of a child care provider to attend NSO-approved training or competitions may apply for Child Care Assistance for up to a maximum of $1,000 per carding cycle.

Relocation Assistance

Carded athletes may be required to relocate from home to a NSO designated national training centre to pursue their high performance athletic career. Sport Canada offers relocation assistance support to assist in offsetting some of the relocation costs associated with relocating to and from a training centre. To apply for relocation support, athletes should submit their request to the National Sport Organization for approval.

For more information , athletes should refer to section 8.4 of this document:

Sport Canada – Athlete Assistance Program

Access to Training Facilities

Athletes that have recently retired from sport might be eligible for continued access to their local Canadian Sport Institute. For more details, please talk to your

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