TJ Smith: Athlete to Advocate

On Episode 5 of Courtside Wellness, we are joined by TJ Smith, former Major Junior Hockey player, NCAA hockey player, Major Junior Coach and current Mental Health Advocate. We will discuss his own experience and recovery from Mental Health as an athlete, the stigma of mental health in the sport community, in particular hockey, and his work as a Mental Health advocate in sport and rural Newfoundland and Labrador. Some topics may be triggering for individuals as topics include mental health, addictions, and suicide.