Student-Athlete Mental Health Initiative

Student-athletes face immense pressures including performing simultaneously in school and sport, managing finances, a social life and family life. It is problematic to assume that the status of “athlete” automatically equips these individuals with an innate resilience to these stresses. It is also dangerous to assume that the mental health problems that affect 1 in 5 Canadians do not also affect student-athletes.

SAMHI is about breaking down these assumptions by educating Canadians about the vulnerabilities of student-athletes, promoting the wellness of all student-athletes, and supporting student-athletes who may suffer from a mental health concern or illness.