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the ccmhs workshop trilogy

The Canadian Centre for Mental Health and Sport (CCMHS) is a national centre providing sport-informed mental health care and resources to the sport community. The CCMHS rests on 3 pillars of success: Research, Collaborative Care, and Education & Outreach.

An important mandate of the CCMHS is to support the sport community and equip participants across Canada with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to navigate their mental health, mental performance, and any symptoms of mental illness.

Our goal is to empower Canadian coaches to champion the mental and physical wellness of their athletes, while advocating for equity, inclusion, and culturally responsive approaches to mental health promotion and support.

Regardless of the context or level of participation, we believe that sport is a powerful vehicle to create positive experiences and relationships that foster health and wellness throughout the lifespan.

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Maximizing Coach Potential through the Power of the Mental Triad

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Powering Coach Wellness & Performance through Self-Care

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Promoting the Power of Mental Health through Coaching Practice

the ccmhs workshop trilogy

About the Workshops

Maximizing Coach Potential
through the Power of the Mental Triad

In this workshop you will explore topics to enhance your knowledge, skills, and confidence related to the mental triad: mental health, mental illness, and mental performance.

You will also learn about your role as a coach in fostering mental health and mental performance, and how you might support athletes in preventing and coping with mental illness symptoms.

Define mental health literacy
Describe the mental triad & understand the interplay
Define stigma in sport
Recognize mental triad signs & symptoms
Respond to challenges through powerful conversations
Refer to appropriate practitioners

Powering Coach Wellness & Performance through Self-Care

In this workshop you will work to enhance your knowledge of self-care and wellness, both in sport and life.

You will also explore how practising self-care can benefit you and your coaching practice, and what is at risk if self-care is ignored.

Define mental health literacy
Define self-care and wellness
Identify coaching stressors and 3 dimensions of burnout
Perform the 2-Minute Daily Scan
Perform the 2-Month Audit
Develop a personalized self-care plan based on the 4 mental health zones

Promoting the Power of Mental Health through Coaching Practice

In this workshop you will explore topics that will help you to integrate mental health in your coaching philosophy and practice.

You will discover strategies to create psychologically healthy and safe training and competition environments.

You will also develop your ability to create mental health plans and address vulnerable periods in your seasonal or yearly training plans to support mental health.