Forced to stay home from school because of provincial health restrictions, for the better part of two school years they had limited in-person social interactions, which for some, has taken its toll.
This weekend, the U13 Volunteer Bearcats have agreed to don green hockey sweaters, the colour of mental health, at the Robin's Minor Hockey Classic, as a starting point to begin the discussion and encourage children and adults alike to come forward, speak out and seek help if they’re suffering. Pupeza said using the one-in-four number, that would equate to 32 teams and almost 550 minor hockey youth.“If we can get people talking about it and telling their stories, more people will feel like they can come forward and talk to somebody they care about how they’re feeling.