Partnerships & Athlete Resources
Game Plan Canada
Subsidized Mental Health Support for all AAP carded athletes (including up to 2 years following retirement/loss of carding), coaches, and sport organizations. Game Plan-eligible athletes have access of up to $2,500 in funding for mental health services with clinicians (such as Kendra!) who are members of Game Plan’s Mental Health Network or the Canadian Centre for Mental Health and Sport.
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Get confidential support from a practitioner in your province who understands mental health in a sport setting. Email mentalhealth@mygameplan.ca to set up an appointment with one of Game Plan’s MHN practitioners in your area.
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AAP carded athletes have immediate access to counselling provided by LifeWorks. Support is available 24/7, 365 days/year.
Contact 1-844-240-2990
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Coaches, athletes, and sport organizations can visit mygameplan.ca/resources/health to access an array of mental health resources, upcoming events, and services.
National Eating Disorder Information Centre (NEDIC)
NEDIC is a bridge between community and care for people affected by eating disorders in Canada. They offer information, resources, referrals and support through their toll-free helpline and live chat platform, and serve individuals living with an eating disorder as well as the people who care for them, from family members and friends to healthcare providers. NEDIC’s outreach and education programming focuses on the awareness and prevention of eating disorders, and are available online across Canada and in-person in the Greater Toronto Area.
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1-866-NEDIC-20
Toronto: 416-340-4156
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Phone, live chat, and e-mail services are available:
9am – 9pm from Monday to Thursday
9am – 5pm on Friday
12pm – 5pm on Saturday and Sunday
Note: all times EST.
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NEDIC has a diverse library of ED articles, brochures, links to websites, and videos or webinars, specified by subtype, such as Anorexia, AFRID, Binge Eating Disorder, Bulimia Nervosa, Concurrent Conditions, toExercise and Movement, etc.
htttps://nedic.ca/resources/
Abuse Free Sport
Available to any and all victims or witnesses of abuse, harassment or discrimination in a sport environment.
The Abuse-Free Sport Helpline is a free, anonymous, confidential and independent service available in French or English. You can reach them by phone, text, or email using the direct links below.
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abuse-free-sport.ca
The Athlete Wellness Initiative
By Dr. Sara Forsyth, Vancouver, BC.
A one stop shop offering a virtual, comprehensive, and multidisciplinary approach to athlete health and wellbeing.
Sport Medicine, Registered Clinical Counselling, Sport Psychology and Neurofeedback, Physiotherapy, and Registered Dietetics.
Mind-Body Classes
Virtual access to a plethora of on demand, instructional recovery videos targeting various areas of the body, as well as breathing + relaxation, and digestion + sleep.
Mind-Body classes were designed by Wynn to help you feel your best so that you can keep doing the activities you love, regardless of your age, activity, or mobility level. Your first class is free!
