The Saskatchewan Roughriders Foundation have announced a partnership with Conexus Credit Union with the Game Changers Playbook and Win With Wellness player presentation series.

Started in October of 2022, the Game Changers Playbook is a collection of Ministry approved mental health resources that are evidence based and curriculum linked. The Foundation’s goal is to empowering and equipping youth to look after their mental wellness. The Foundation works with mental wellness organizations to provide resources to youth at no costs.

Organizations that the Sask. Roughrider Foundation works with

• Strong Minds Strong Kids, Psychology Canada – Kids Have Stress Too! and Stress Lessons
• Kids Help Phone – Counsellor in the Classroom
• SaskTel – Be Kind Online
• Mental Health Commission of Canada – The Working Mind for Sport Leaders

Conexus and the Roughrider Foundation have also partnered on Win With Wellness presentation series which brings trained player ambassadors into Saskatchewan classrooms to present on and promote the discussion of mental wellness in youth.

Roughrider Foundation Scheduler and Player Ambassador, Dan Clark said in a release. “This partnership will help expand the reach of the resources in the playbook across the province, ensuring there is more discussion around the mental wellness of youth in Saskatchewan.” ” He added  “Going out in these communities and doing the presentations, I’ve seen first-hand how important it is to provide youth the tools to help them take care of their mental wellness.”