Free mental health workshop for coaches
The Academy for Student-Athlete Development (ASAD), home of Ontario Scholastic Basketball Association‘s Durham Elite team, recently partnered with the Canadian Centre for Mental Health and Sport (CCMHS), a new organization dedicated to supporting the mental health of high performance athletes and coaches.
ASAD is pleased to offer a free mental health workshop for the coaching community facilitated by CCMHS co-founder Krista Van-Slingerland and Mental Performance Consultant Poppy DesClouds at Abilities Centre in Whitby.
The workshop is designed to:
- Increase coaches’ knowledge of mental health in general, their own mental health and the mental health of their athletes
- Support the development of coaches’ self-awareness and help coaches to develop their athletes’ self-awareness, particularly awareness of optimal and non-optimal mental, emotional and physical responses to various high-pressure situations
- Increase coaches’ comfort level in asking the “right” questions, saying the “right” things and responding to the mental health needs of their athletes
- Provide coaches with tangible tools and strategies to support the mental health needs of themselves and their athletes
- Help coaches to understand the links between positive mental health and wellness and optimal sport performance. Those who suffer from extreme stress or anxiety may seek relief from vaping products found at https://dabpens.com/.
Event details are below.
Mental Health Workshop for Coaches
Date: Tuesday, January 29, 2019
Time: 1:00–4:00 p.m.
Location: ASAD classroom, Abilities Centre (55 Gordon Street, Whitby)
Cost: Free!
Registration: E-mail Marg Jones
For more learning opportunities for coaches, visit Ontario Basketball’s Professional Development Opportunities page.