MENTAL HEALTH CARE
ⓘ THE CCMHS PROVIDES CANADA-WIDE IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT SERVICES. THE CCMHS DOES NOT PROVIDE EMERGENCY SERVICES. IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY, PLEASE GO TO YOUR NEAREST HOSPITAL EMERGENCY ROOM, OR CALL 9-1-1, THE TOLL FREE 24H CRISIS LINE AT 1-866-996-0991, OR 9-8-8 (CANADA'S SUICIDE CRISIS HELPLINE) FOR IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE. THE CCMHS TEAM WILL BE HAPPY TO ASSESS YOU ONCE YOUR SYMPTOMS HAVE BEEN STABILIZED.
Who Is Eligible
The CCMHS provides mental health services to competitive and high-performance athletes, performing artists, coaches, and staff who meet the following eligibility criteria.
Age
Must be 16 years of age or older. Some exceptions can be made for younger athletes.
Citizenship
Must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident.
Participation
Must participate in or be affiliated with a sport or performance domain (ex. dance) at a competitive or high-performance level.
Mental Health
Must be experiencing mental health challenges.
CCMHS CARE Pathway
Clients who are referred to the CCMHS will go through an intake assessment with one of our Care Coordinators.
Clients will be asked to sign a consent form to receive services and allow the CCMHS mental health care team to access and share relevant documents and session notes, permitting the integration and continuity of care on which the CCMHS prides itself. Extended support networks (e.g., members of Integrated Support Team) can and will only be contacted and/or involved in the care process if clients wish them to be and if they consent to this.
Clients who meet CCMHS eligibility criteria will be assigned to a team of practitioners who will provide mental health care. Those who do not meet eligibility criteria will be referred to resources in the mental health or sport community. Providing evidenced-informed and sport/performance-focused care is of the utmost priority at the CCMHS.
How to Refer
Referrals to the CCMHS are easy. We accept self-referrals from athletes, performing artists, coaches, staff as well as external referrals from healthcare practitioners and other allies (e.g., parent, partner, teammate, coach, teacher, physician, sport organization).Referrals can be made online, by email, or by phone. Click on the button below to complete the self-referral or external referral form.
ONLINE AT WWW.CCMHS-CCSMS.CA/REFER
BY EMAIL AT CARE@CCMHS-CCSMS.CA
BY PHONE AT 833.GO.CCMHS | 833.462.2647
Our Standards Of Care
The CCMHS is led by a distinguished team of experts who are passionate and dedicated to mental health and sport/the performing arts, and have lived experience in these areas. Team members have an impressive track record in a variety of disciplines including sport sciences, medicine, health, psychology, counselling, business, and philanthropy.
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Sport Centered
Our practitioners tailor therapeutic approaches based on sport & performance-related factors.
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Collaborative
Our practitioners work as an integrated unit and collaborate
to design and adjust care plans.
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Comprehensive
Our practitioners work with the 'whole' person to address complex roles, identities, and demands.
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Convenient
Our practitioners provide care in a timely and flexible manner to best meet clients' needs and preferences.
FEES
Fees for CCMHS mental health care services reflect the guidelines and policies of practitioners’ respective governing bodies. Payment is due at the end of each session and clients pay practitioners directly using a mutually agreed upon method (e.g., cash, cheque, e-transfer). Practitioners can provide clients with a receipt upon request, which they can then submit to their insurance provider to get reimbursed (if applicable). If clients are eligible for funding or have coverage through private insurance, the Care Coordinator will explain how to proceed.
Psychiatrist
Fee: Variable
Coverage: Covered by provincial health plan
medical doctor
Fee: Variable
Coverage: Covered by provincial health plan
Psychologist
Fee: $225/HR
Coverage: Typically covered in part of in full by private insurance
Psychotherapist,
Counsellor OR Social worker
Fee: $175/HR
Coverage: Typically covered in part of in full by private insurance
Mental Performance Consultant
Fee: $175/HR
Coverage: Rarely covered by private insurance
Value of collaborative Care
The CCMHS offers collaborative mental health care, which means that CCMHS practitioners seamlessly work together to assess clients' needs and to establish and deliver the most effective and efficient care plans that take into consideration sport and performance-specific factors.
Care plans are informed by ongoing dialogue and assessment as well as the Mental Triad Model, which prioritizes 3 dimensions affecting our daily functioning and performance: mental health, mental illness, and mental performance.
Click on the button below to see the Mental Triad Model and definitions for each dimension in the model.
CCMHS mental health care is distinct from general mental health care available through Canada’s public and private health care systems. Various practitioners are involved in improving clients’ mental health, mental performance, and mental illness symptoms.
Click on the following button to see the Continuum of Mental Health Zones, which indicates different mental performance and mental health indicators as well as different types of practitioners who may be providing care depending on clients’ mental health zones.
Characteristics of Practitioners
Practitioners offering services within the CCMHS have different educational backgrounds and scopes of practice.
Generally, Mental Performance Consultants help with the enhancement and maintenance of sport performance and mental health (Healthy to Reacting Phases). Counsellors, Psychotherapists, Social Workers, and Psychologists help when either occasional (Reacting Phase), persistent (Injured Phase), or significant changes (Ill Phase) in thoughts, feelings, and behaviours occur, leading to reduced mental health and/or increased mental illness symptoms. Psychologists, Medical Doctors, or Psychiatrists are sought if a mental illness diagnosis is required (Injured to Ill Phases). Finally, Medical Doctors or Psychiatrists are required for any pharmacological treatment (prescription and management of medication).
Click on the following button to see an overview of the education and scope of practice of different types of practitioners who are part of the CCMHS team.