Ideal for professionals including:

• Coaches

• Sports psychologists

• Athletic directors

• Sports medicine professionals

• Athletic trainers

• Team support staff

• Performance enhancement specialists

• Mental health professionals working with athletes

• Duration: Full-day (8 hours)

• Interactive, comprehensive learning approach

• Mixed delivery methods:

  • Expert presentations

  • Case study analyses

  • Role-playing scenarios

  • Group discussions

  • Practical intervention planning

  • Reflective practice sessions

  • Skill-building exercises

Comprehensive topics include:

• Unique stressors for athletes

• Cultural aspects of athletic identity

• Mental health risk factors

• Barriers to mental health support

• Culturally-sensitive screening techniques

• Developing individual support plans

• Building resilience and coping skills

• Positive team dynamics

• Collaboration with coaches and support staff

• Self-care for support providers

• Burnout prevention strategies

• No mandatory pre-work

• Optional preparatory reading provided

• Suggested pre-workshop activities:

  • Reflection on athletic mental health experiences

  • Review of current support approaches

  • Identifying organizational mental health challenges

  • Preparing case study examples

Registration options:

• Individual Registration: $695 (CAD)

• Early Bird (30 days prior): $595 (CAD)

• Group Rate (3+ participants): $645 (CAD) per person

• Organization Package (15 participants): $8,500 (CAD)

• Volume discounts available