research
THE CCMHS PROJECT
The CCMHS is the product of an evidence-based research project carried out between November 2017 and January 2020. This has allowed us to make decisions about the care and services offered within the CCMHS based on sound inquiry. We wish to express our deepest gratitude to our stakeholders, researchers, board of directors, practitioners, service-users, and community partners who contributed to designing, implementing, and evaluating the first integrated, sport-centered mental health care model for Canadian competitive and high-performance athletes and coaches.
Phase 1: Design
November 2017 - August 2018
In the Design Phase, the CCMHS team established the structure of the CCMHS, the collaborative mental health service delivery model, and the team of practitioners who implemented the model with athletes and coaches. The CCMHS, including the sport-specific model of care, is the first of its kind in Canada.
Phase 2: Implementation
September 2018 - June 2019
During the implementation phase, the team of practitioners applied the mental health service delivery model with competitive and high-performance athletes and coaches. Athletes and coaches struggling with their mental health and meeting the eligibility criteria received integrated, specialized care.
Phase 3: Evaluation
July 2019 - January 2020
During the evaluation phase, the overall effectiveness of the mental health service delivery model was assessed based on the gathered evidence. Based on service-users’ and practitioners’ experiences, perspectives, and recommendations, the model was deemed effective (i.e., appropriate and acceptable). Some adaptations were nonetheless suggested to improve the model.
THANK YOU TO OUR STAKEHOLDERS WHO PROVIDED VALUABLE INPUT DURING THE RESEARCH PROJECT!
Stakeholders provided critical perspectives and competencies across one or multiple phases of the CCMHS Project. Representing coaches, athletes, mental health practitioners, researchers, sport administrators and therapists, these stakeholders had an incredible wealth of experience and knowledge, bringing both breadth and depth to the research team.
Individuals are presented in alphabetical order with their affiliation at the time of the study
Anna Abraham | Registered Psychotherapist | uOttawa Mental Health Coordinator
Roger Archambault | Vice-president of performance services, INS Québec
Lindsay Bradley | Sport Medicine Physician, uCarleton Sport Medicine Clinic
Keana Bush | Youth Athlete |Employee, Lending Hand Smart Mortgage Solutions
Jennifer Bushell | Registered Kinesiologist |Athletic Therapist, 360Centre360
Samantha DeLenardo | Co-Founder and President, SAMHI
Natalie Durand-Bush | Professor, uOttawa School of Human Kinetics | CCMHS Co-Founder
Carla Edwards | Sport Psychiatrist, Synergy Sport + Mental Health
Mario Gaetano | Educator, Ottawa Catholic School Board | Coach, uOttawa
Gary Goldfield | Registered Psychologist | Senior Scientist, CHEO Research Institute
Patrick Grandmaître | Head Coach, uOttawa Men’s Hockey Team
Göran Kenttä | Sport Psychologist, The Swedish Sports Confederation
Zul Merali | President and CEO, Royal Ottawa Hospital IMHR
Paul Noble | Senior Manager, True Sport, Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport
Kevin Rempel | 2013 World Champion and 2014 Sochi Paralympic bronze medalist
Benoit Séguin | Director, uOttawa School of Human Kinetics
Danika Smith | uOttawa Student-Athlete Services and Compliance Officer
Shaunna Taylor | Chair, CSPA | Executive Director, PacificSport Okanagan Sport Centre
Penny Werthner | Dean, uCalgary Faculty of Kinesiology | Advisor, Canadian Olympic Committee
Krista Van Slingerland | PhD Candidate, uOttawa School of Human Kinetics | CCMHS Co-Founder