Bell Let's Talk: Markham Waxers U15 MD 1 - Be There Certification, News, U15 MD 1, 2022-2023, MD (Markham Waxers)

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Feb 10, 2023 | Ryan Lawrie | 646 views
Bell Let's Talk: Markham Waxers U15 MD 1 - Be There Certification
On Wednesday January 25, 2023, the Bell Let’s Talk campaign entered its 13th year in helping raise awareness to combat stigma surrounding mental health in Canada. 


This year Bell teamed up with Jack.org to help further educate our youth and adolescents about mental health struggles.  Jack.org is a Canadian non-profit organization focused on youth mental health and suicide prevention.
 
The coaching staff of the U15MD1 WaxersTeam have always dedicated time each year to do mental health check-ins with their players as a part of their hockey season as a way to connect off the ice and to have the players understand that they not only care about the game, but to let the players know that they are there for support even when there’s not a practice or game going on.

As the U15MD1 players have now entered high school and are now growing more mature, and face new life challenges,  the U15MD1 staff has had the entire team take the time to educate themselves and grow their leadership skills by completing the jack.org “Be There” certification.  The initiative aims to teach people how to practice kindness by giving them the knowledge and confidence they need to recognize when others around them may be silently struggling with their mental health, how to lean into tough conversations, as well as how to maintain their own mental health while providing support to others.
 
Below are the “Be There’s 5 Golden Rules” that you may help show support for others:
 
  1. Say What You See
  2. Show You Care
  3. Hear Them Out
  4. Know Your Role
  5. Connect To Help
 
Sometimes just “BEING THERE” is enough.

Earn your Be There Certificate!!



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