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TORONTO - The National Hockey League Players' Association has announced a new program, First Line, meant to support the mental health of NHL players.
Touted as the first program of its kind in pro sports, First Line aims to teach players about topics such as depression and anxiety.
The National Hockey League Players' Association has announced a new program, First Line, meant to support the mental health of NHL players.
Whenever Blake Wheeler endured mental health challenges in his hockey career, he felt better when he talked about them and sought help. When the NHL Players' Association introduced a pilot program to teach the basics of mental health, Wheeler was on board to give it a try. On Wednesday the union unveiled its First Line program, an initiative with Mental Health Commission of Canada that is now available to players who want to learn more about the topic.