The Fifth Line Foundation has joined forces with the National Hockey League (NHL) Foundation and together will commit more than $1.2 million to make a leading mental health awareness and suicide prevention program available to all Jr. A hockey players in Canada. The support allows the Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) to further implement Talk Today, a comprehensive sport-related mental health program delivered in partnership with local offices of the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA).

CMHA’s Talk Today program launched in parts of the CJHL with support from the NHL Foundation in the 2019-20 season and reached more than 515 players in its inaugural year. The new financial support from The Fifth Line Foundation extends the availability of Talk Today for up to seven seasons – at no cost – to thousands of Jr. A players across approximately 130 CJHL teams.