Mental Health Support
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Mental Health Support
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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
Abuse-Free Sport Helpline is a listening and referral service that aims to encourage people to speak openly and to validate their concerns regarding situations they feel are unacceptable. This service is free, anonymous, confidential and independent, offered in both official languages. You can reach them by phone, text or email.
For more information:
Go to the Abuse-Free Sport HelplineRetirement 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 ProgramAccess 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
Game Plan Advisor