CANADIAN CENTRE FOR MENTAL HEALTH AND SPORT
Where Mental Health Powers Performance.
Who We Are
The CCMHS is a registered charity supporting the mental health and performance of competitive and high-performance athletes, coaches, performing artists, and support staff. The CCMHS is the first Centre in Canada to offer collaborative sport and performance-focused mental health care services designed to help individuals achieve their performance goals while preserving their well-being. The CCMHS rests on 3 pillars of success: Collaborative Care, Research, and Education & Outreach.
OUR VISION
To be the safest and most, diverse, inclusive, and interdisciplinary mental health centre for sport in Canada.
OUR MISSION
To provide timely and effective mental health care services and resources to the sport community.
WHAT We DO
innovative research
We conduct research on mental health, mental illness, mental performance, and culture in sport
mental health care
We provide collaborative sport and performance-informed care to athletes, coaches, support staff, & artists
education & outreach
We offer presentations, workshops, & resources to optimize well-being and performance
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Our Standards Of Care
The CCMHS is led by a distinguished team of experts who are passionate and dedicated to mental health and sport/the performing arts, and have lived experience in these areas. Team members have an impressive track record in a variety of disciplines including sport sciences, medicine, health, psychology, counselling, business, and philanthropy.
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Sport Centered
Our practitioners tailor therapeutic approaches based on sport & performance-related factors
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Collaborative
Our practitioners work as an integrated unit and collaborate to design and adjust care plans
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Comprehensive
Our practitioners work with the 'whole' person to address complex roles, identities, and demands
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Convenient
Our practitioners provide care in a timely and flexible manner to best meet clients' needs and preferences
“CCMHS care was definitely more helpful than past providers … they were more realistic in terms of managing the issues that were going on with staying in sport. Because every time I’ve had an issue and it’s been mid-season, I’ve had providers be like ‘Oh why don’t you just take a step back?’ ”