Mental health patches to adorn Red Deer Pond Hockey jerseys
Red Deer Pond Hockey (RDPH) has bodychecking the stigma around mental health as one of its keys to the 2022-23 season.
In conjunction with Team Alex, a local non-profit, eight RDPH teams will wear a special mental health patch on the backs of their jerseys this season.
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Around 70 coaches are also to take part in mental health training developed by Team Alex.