Impact
Talk Today’s impact in the sports community is far-reaching, from direct support for athletes, to local community awareness initiatives, to social media campaigns that have reached millions.
8,500+
elite athletes have participated in Talk Today since 2014
100K+
fans reached at awareness events annually
2M+
social media impressions on #TalkToday annually
In addition to these results, research led by McGill University’s Faculty of Education is seeking to evaluate the effectiveness of Talk Today and to provide valuable feedback from participants to improve upon the structure and content of the program. Today, two reports on McGill’s research have been published:
Supporting athlete mental health:
An evaluation of Talk Today
Released in March 2021, evaluated Ontario Hockey League participants’ perceptions of the program.
78%
of athletes and 90 per cent of staff were satisfied with the program
87%
of team staff said they were likely to change the way they behave in response to someone with a mental health issue
Talk Today in the CJHL:
An evaluation of a mental health program in junior hockey
Released in January 2023, evaluated Canadian Junior Hockey League participants’ perceptions of the program.
91%
“agreed” or “strongly agreed” they were satisfied with the program
94%
learned “a medium amount” to “a lot” about mental health
86%
said they were “likely” or “very likely” to change the way they responded to individuals with mental health issues