Subz for Mental Health

Subz for Mental Health is a fundraising initiative started by Jackson Hurley and Elliot Kavanaugh, players on the Dartmouth Steele Subaru U-18 Major, to help support the mental health of ice hockey players. Mental wellbeing is often taken for granted in the world of Hockey. This mostly has to do with the negative attitudes and stigma towards the subject, leaving many athletes suffering in silence. With Subz for Mental Health, we are aiming to help eliminate this problem.

Jackson and Elliot are spearheading this fundraiser as it is something they have battled with. They have drawn from their personal experiences and want to make it easier for players in the future to talk about what they are going through.

All of the money raised by Subz for Mental Health will be donated to Hockey Nova Scotia's Mental Health Project. This project aims to provide mental health education and awareness sessions for teams in our league and will help eliminate the negative attitudes towards the subject. As Subz for Mental Health grows we will aim to raise more and more money as time goes on.

We encourage everyone to be aware and open about mental health. Encouraging people to be more open with how they are feeling will help them find peace and safety. Eliminating the stigma will greatly impact our world today.