Canucks to Host Hockey Talks on Jan. 16th

Vancouver, BC - The Vancouver Canucks will host their seventh annual Hockey Talks game on January 16, 2020. The Canucks will dedicate this game night to conversations about mental health and offer fans the opportunity to get involved through social media.

The Canucks Hockey Talks initiative is part of an effort with 15 NHL clubs where each will dedicate one of their game nights from January 5 to March 11 to bring awareness to mental health, provide information from experts, and alleviate some of the misconceptions and stigma associated with mental illness.
Hockey Talks Game Nights:
| Home | Visitor | Date | | --- | --- | --- | | Pittsburgh Penguins | Florida Panthers | January 5, 2020 | | New York Islanders | Boston Bruins | January 11, 2020 | | Arizona Coyotes | San Jose Sharks | January 14, 2020 | | Washington Capitals | New Jersey Devils | January 16, 2020 | | Toronto Maple Leafs | Calgary Flames | January 16, 2020 | | Vancouver Canucks | Arizona Coyotes | January 16, 2020 | | Edmonton Oilers | Arizona Coyotes | January 18, 2020 | | Montreal Canadiens | Washington Capitals | January 27, 2020 | | Winnipeg Jets | Boston Bruins | January 31, 2020 | | Carolina Hurricanes | Vegas Golden Knights | January 31, 2020 | | Calgary Flames | Nashville Predators | February 6, 2020 | | Ottawa Senators | Colorado Avalanche | February 6, 2020 | | New Jersey Devils | San Jose Sharks | February 20, 2020 | | Colorado Avalance | New York Rangers | March 11, 2020 | | Minnesota Wild | TBD | TBD |

CANUCKS SUPPORTING MENTAL HEALTH INITIATIVES

The Canucks will host Wes Rypien and his son Luke as part of a ceremonial puck drop, representing the start and evolution of the #HockeyTalks movement in support of mental health.
On January 16, BC Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions staff will be on the concourse at Section 101 to share information about how fans can support their families, peer groups and communities by having courageous conversations. Stop Overdose BC Ambassador, Kirk McLean will be at the Ministry table helping to hand out prizes and resources. Learn more at
StopOverdoseBC.ca
.
In addition, representatives from Foundry and Canadian Mental Health Association will be sharing information with our fans in the Community Corner at Section 111.
The Canucks, in partnership with
Foundrybc.ca
, will support six "Balancing Our Minds" events youth mental health summits around BC this spring.
For those in BC who would like to learn more about mental health, they are encouraged to reach out to a medical professional and visit a wide variety of online resources, which include:

GET TALKING

Fans are encouraged to share personal messages and messages of support to create an atmosphere of open dialogue and awareness about mental health using the hashtag #HockeyTalks.

MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS FACTS
SOURCES
1. Smetanin et al (2011). The life and economic impact of major mental illnesses in Canada: 2011-2041. 2. Government of Canada (2006). The human face of mental health and mental illness in Canada. 3. Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (2015). Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study, 2013. 4. Mental Health Commission of Canada (2014). Why investing in mental health will contribute to Canada's economic prosperity and to the sustainability of our health care system. 5. Lim et al (2008). A new population-based measure of the burden of mental illness in Canada. 6. Canadian Policy Network (2011). Return on investment: Mental health promotion and mental illness prevention. 7. 2012 Canadian Community Health Survey-Mental Health (CCHS-MH)