Mental Health Resources

This page is intended to provide information and links to additional supports surrounding mental health. We are aware of the importance of this topic for our coaches, athletes, parents, and sport community. We hope that this page can be of benefit to everyone.

The Mental Health and Sport Resource Hub available on www.coach.ca provides the tools and information to overcome stigma and guide conversations about mental health. This free online portal offers training and resources for coaches to develop mental health literacy and positive coaching practices to improve performance and well-being in sport.

The Coaching Association of Canada in 2023 organized a speaking tour, where a panel attended high schools to talk about Mental Health. This video talks about how several athletes have handled and dealt with various stressors surrounding mental health, from balancing studies and sport, dealing with great and no-so great coaches, handling social media comparisons and more.

There are plenty of great support services available to those in need. Whether a coach, athlete, parent or anyone else, please reach out to these great organizations if you need someone to listen…

Abuse-Free Sport Hotline 1-888-837-7678
- abuse-free-sport.ca/helpline
- The Abuse-Free Sport Helpline is available to all Canadians with questions or concerns about safe-sport. Individuals do not need to be a part of any organization to use their services.
Kids Help Phone 1-800-688-6868
- kidshelpphone.ca
- Kids Help Phone is Canada’s only 24/7 national service offering professional counselling, information, referrals and volunteer-led text-based support for young people. Kids Help Phone’s free, anonymous services are available in both English and French.
First Nations & Inuit Hope for Wellness 1-855-242-3310
- hopeforwellness.ca
- A helpline dedicated to supporting First Nations and Inuit Peoples. Service is available in Cree, Ojibway, Inuktitut, English and French.
Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse & Addiction 1-833-235-4048
- ccsa.ca/addictions-treatment-helplines-canada
- The Centre was created by the Canadian government to address and provide leadership on substance use in Canada.
Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention 613-702-4446
- suicideprevention.ca
- CASP’s goal is to reduce the suicide rate in Canada and to minimize the consequences of suicidal behaviour.
Trans Lifeline 1-877-330-6366
- translifeline.org
- A helpline dedicated to the well-being of transgender people. The phone line is staffed by transgender people for transgender people.