Myles Mattila is a youth advocate for mental health, concussion awareness and civic engagement. As founder of MindRight for Athletes Society, Myles developed a referral network program for players, coaches and referees to help reduce the stigma and isolation associated with mental health issues. He spearheads numerous efforts to transform young player care by focusing on early intervention and peer-to-peer outreach efforts.
Acknowledging community service is important because it allows community members to be aware of the work being done in the community and possibly gain interest from other individuals or groups to join or support the cause. I am grateful to know the work that I am doing within the hockey community is making a difference and decreasing the stigma surrounding mental health. My long-term goal is to get other sports involved with the initiative.
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