Mental Health & Wellness
Swim Alberta Mental Health Resources
STATEMENTS AND UPDATES
Jan 12 2020 - Swim Alberta Update - Mental Health and Wellness Initiative
WEBINARS
Swim Alberta is offering webinars for coaches, athletes and adults interested in supporting their swimmers. These first webinars will open up conversations and thought on individual mental health and wellness. The overall focus will be on coping skills and dealing with challenges through constant change knowing there is a light at the end of the tunnel in our sport.
Previous Educational Webinars
Moving Forward Positively: Episode 1 – 3 June 2020 – Pandemic Crisis Response
Moving Forward Positively: Episode 2 – 10 June 2020 – Mental Health & Wellbeing
Moving Forward Positively: Episode 3 – 17 June 2020 – Resilience & Change Management
Mental Health and Wellness Webinar - 16 January 2020 - Coaches
Mental Health and Wellness Webinar - 24 January 2020 - Parents and Board Members
Mental Health and Wellness Webinar - 28 January 2020 - Masters
Mental Health and Wellness Webinar - 30 January 2020 - Athletes
Webinar Resources
Canadian Red Cross Self Care
COVID-19 Worksheet
PFA Self-Care Infographic
PROFESSIONAL SUPPORTS TO CONTACT
Swim Alberta has collaboratively worked with four mental health and wellness professionals. These individuals have all worked with Swim Alberta in the past. Those members requiring services can reach out to these professionals directly on their own to establish best courses of action. Their contact information is below. If you require immediate help please contact 911 or Kids Help Phone 1.800.668.6868
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MENTAL HEALTH |
MENTAL WELLNESS |
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Matthew Bain, RPsych, MPC, ChPC - Registered Psychologist, Mental Performance Consultant and Chartered Professional Coach with the Coaches of Canada |
Erin Brennan, M.A. - Owner of Mind Over Matter Performance, Mental Performance Consultant (MPC), Professional Member of the Canadian Sport Psychology Association |
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Lisa Rogerson, PhD. MPC - Owner of Strive Consulting. Academic Instructor at the University of Alberta (Kinesiology) and Grant MacEwan University (Psychology) |
Alayne Hing, M.Sc. - Owner of Elite Edge, Mental Performance Consultant (MPC), Professional Member of the Canadian Sport Psychology Association |
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Mental Health in Sport
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Mental Health Commission of Canada - https://www.mentalhealthcommission.ca |
CCMHS (Canadian Centre for Mental Health and Sport) - |
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AHS (Alberta Health Services) – COVID 19 – Mental Health links https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/topics/Page16944.aspx |
Edmonton Sport Council – Resources for Coping https://www.edmontonsport.com/covid_19/resources_for_coping_with_covid_19_re_launch |
Community Resources
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Kids Help Phone: 1.800.668.6868 |
Alberta’s 24-hour Mental Health Help Line: 1.877.303.2642 |
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Calgary Distress Centre: 403.266.HELP(4357) https://www.distresscentre.com |
Calgary Critical Incident Stress Management: Mobile Response Team: 403.266.1605 |
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Edmonton Distress Centre: 780.482.HELP(4357) |
Edmonton Community Urgent Services and Stabilization Team: 780.342.7777 |
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Rural Distress Support: 1.800.232.7288 |
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Canadian Mental Health Association |
Alberta Health Services – call 811 or https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/info/Page15948.aspx |
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Canadian Mental Health Association: Calgary |
Canadian Mental Health Association: Edmonton |
Additional Resources
Mental Check In with your athletes:
Archived Newsletters
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