Mental Health Athlete Support
- Game Plan – Canada’s Total Athlete Wellness Program: Game Plan, Canada’s national athlete total wellness program, supports and empowers high-performance athletes to pursue excellence during and beyond their sporting careers. Taking a proactive approach to total athlete wellness, the program is designed to help athletes navigate change and focus on performing when it matters most.
- LifeWorks: Official Mental Health Partner of the COC and CPC, Lifeworks offers free access to a 24/7 helpline, short-term counselling, self-directed mental health programs, group therapy, and several health maintenance tools.
- LifeWorks Care Access Centre: Professional EAP Counselling Services available 24 / 7 / 365 days a year: 1-844-240-2990
- Canadian Centre for Mental Health and Sport: A collaborative sport-focused mental health care team. Access to care for athletes is subsidized by Game Plan (learning more about funding)
- AbilitiCBT App: offered by LifeWorks, it is an online, therapist-assisted program accessible on your smartphone, tablet, or computer.
- Canadian National Team Athlete Mental Health Resource Guide