Shawn Simpson’s impact remembered across hockey community after his passing
A fundraiser for mental health efforts in Ottawa in memory of Simpson has already raised more than CA$10,000.
A fundraiser for mental health efforts in Ottawa in memory of Simpson has already raised more than CA$10,000.
"Everyone sort of knew that the time was coming."
"Glazer is a fraud when it comes to anything mental health or wellness related."
"Dinners With DeMar" will see DeMar DeRozan talking to athletes and other stars one-on-one about mental health.
"I don't have the mental health capacity to deal with all that stuff."
"For two years, every single day at some moment in time, I wished I was dead. That is how bad my life was without my mother."
"I am delighted to be back on the air."
"My mental health and mental health in general is how I deal with the stress of my job and the anxiety and everything that comes with it."
"I am receiving treatment as I go through the healing process and encourage others with similar issues to reach out for help."
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"As you read this book, consider it your inner voice."
The 60-minute main HeadStrong documentary debuts on NBC Sports Regional Networks this week, and many of the digital features accompanying it are already out.
"I felt going through all the good and bad days you go through in order to reach this point was important, you know, probably the most important basketball story in the last 20 years in my opinion."
Islanders' assistant coach Luke Richardson's daughter Daron took her own life in 2010. Her youth hockey teammates started the "Do It For Daron" movement to discuss mental health issues, and the Islanders embraced that by holding "Do It For Daron Night" this year. NHL Network has now featured the story in a new piece.