• Connect Sport courses

    Connecting Coaches, Parents and Athletes in good mental health.

    Creating healthy sporting environments and recognizing when people, including ourselves, may need support is critical to overall health. Sports supports the development of positive mental health, and in turn, positive mental health supports good athletic performance. ‘Mental Health Literacy’ is a part of ‘health literacy’ that can be applied in all aspects of life, including sports.

    Who is taking our courses?

    Coaches

    The coach course is designed to support coaches, assistants, trainers, managers, and staff from a variety of sports.  Participants will be better equipped to support youth athletes, themselves and others in identifying disorders, modelling good mental health and life skills, and helping to link individuals to care.  The coach program is designed to empower participants to reduce stigma and provides resources to create conversation and promote care. 

    Parents/Caregivers

    The parent/caregiver course is designed to better equip parents and caregivers in supporting youth, reducing stigma, creating conversations and promoting care.  Participants will be better equipped to support youth, themselves, and others in identifying, mental health problems, modelling good mental health and life skills, and linking individuals to care.  

    Athletes

    Designed to support youth in taking action to boost and manage their own mental health and recognize problems when they arise ,  reduce stigma around mental health problems and disorders,  and access help for themselves or peers.

    About the Courses

    Our self-paced courses are designed to help you improve your mental health literacy, and develop skills to apply in your role in sports as an athlete, coach or caregiver.

    Complete pre-test

    The pre-test is  designed to assess participants' knowledge and attitudes prior to beginning the course, and measure the impact of training.

    Complete course components

    The course is designed for learning, reflection and application of knowledge.

    Complete post-test

    The post-test is designed to assess changes in participants’ knowledge and attitudes after completing the course, and measure the impact of training.

    Receive certification

    Upon successful completion of all 3 components, an automatic download of the certificate will be available.  

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    Benefits

    Good Mental Health for all

    In the realm of youth athletics, coaches and parents are instrumental in supporting the mental and physical well-being of youth athletes. Our program goes beyond this by actively empowering athletes to take charge of their own mental health. Through fostering a shared understanding of mental health, dismantling stigmas, and facilitating access to healthcare professionals when necessary, our training equips coaches, parents, and athletes alike with the knowledge and tools essential for prioritizing and maintaining good mental health within the athletic community.

    • Create early identification of youth that may be struggling and link them to care.
    • Increase capacity to work with youth and promote positive mental health.
    • Reduce stigma around mental disorders and mental health problems and encourage seeking help

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    What happens if I fail?
    Participants will have the opportunity to see their correct / incorrect answers, but receive their certificate upon completing all requirements.
    Certificates of completion will tentatively be valid for two years from the date issued in order to keep information current.
    The course will take between 1 and 2 hours to complete.
    You can stop and start the course at any time and resume your course where you left off. However, once the pre-test or post-test has been started it must be finished in one attempt in a designated time frame.
    Yes.
    Although everyone would benefit from the course; it would be up to the sport associations as to who would need to take courses.
    CS uses an evidence-based approach to guide instruction and learning. All programming is developed by trained professionals in the field. Data collection informs content and delivery.

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