Outpouring of support for Carey Price as sports shifts away from mental illness stigma
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As shocking as it was for hockey buffs to hear on Thursday that the seemingly unshakable goaltender for the Montreal Canadiens is seeking help, it's not unheard of for professional athletes to reach out when they need to.
And as soon as their names are splashed across headlines, any whispers of macho criticism are drowned out by a tidal wave of support from teammates, managers, experts and fans.
Carey Price is now among those athletes receiving love and support from around the world as he enters a player assistance program — for unspecified reasons — with his wife's encouragement. The program helps players and their families deal with substance abuse, mental health and other matters.
"No matter what is on the line, we hope we can communicate the importance of putting your mental health first not just by saying it, but by showing up and doing the work to get better," said the 34-year-old goaltender's wife, Angela Price, on her Instagram account.
That's pretty much how it went for U.S. Olympic gymnast Simone Biles as well when she withdrew from the women's team final back in July to look after her mental health.
She was globally praised for her courage. But it hasn't always been this way.
Katy Kamkar, a clinical psychologist based in Toronto, says stigma around mental health in the sports world has declined over the years, thanks to education and dialogue, but there is still room for improvement.
This story is a collaboration between the Investigative Journalism Foundation and CBC Saskatchewan.
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