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NH Selects Hockey
Mental Health & Wellness
Being an elite hockey player demands more than physical skill. It demands mental strength. NH Selects is committed to supporting the whole athlete — on the ice and off it.
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Why It Matters
Mental Health in Youth Hockey
Youth hockey players face a unique combination of pressures — performance expectations, physical demands, time away from school and friends, and the weight of team identity. These are real stressors that deserve real attention. Mental health is not a weakness. It is part of the game.
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1 in 5
Youth athletes experience symptoms of anxiety or depression each year.
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35%
of elite athletes report struggling with a mental health condition at some point in their career.
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50%
of all mental health conditions begin by age 14 — the heart of youth hockey development years.
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Our Partner
NAMI New Hampshire
NH Selects has partnered with NAMI New Hampshire — the National Alliance on Mental Illness — as our primary resource for mental health education, training, and support. NAMI-NH provides programs for individuals, families, schools, and communities across the state, including speaker programs, education courses, crisis intervention training, and youth advocacy through their Youth Voices initiative.
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Information & Resource Line
1-800-242-6264 · Available statewide
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Local Office
85 North State Street, Concord, NH 03301 · 603-225-5359
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Email
info@naminh.org
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Visit NAMI-NH →
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Join Us
NAMIWalks New Hampshire
Team NH Selects
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Date Sunday, October 4, 2026
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Schedule Registration opens 9:00 AM · Walk begins 10:30 AM
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Location Soccer Fields on S. Fruit Street, Concord, NH
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NAMIWalks is the nation’s leading mental health awareness and fundraising event. NH Selects will be walking as Team NH Selects in support of NAMI-NH and the families and individuals across our state who are living with mental illness. Players, parents, coaches, and siblings are all welcome. Come walk with us.
Register for Team NH Selects →
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Hockey & Mental Wellness
1616.org — The Andrew Ladd Foundation
NHL veteran Andrew Ladd and his wife founded 1616.org to bring mental wellness into the culture of hockey from the earliest ages. Their free, 10-week virtual program is built specifically for young hockey players ages 10–12 and features lessons from professional athletes on resilience, confidence, handling setbacks, and what it really takes to compete at the highest level.
The program teaches the “Buffalo Mindset” — the idea that when a storm comes, buffalos run toward it rather than away from it. It is a framework for facing pressure, adversity, and failure with courage rather than avoidance. It is exactly the kind of mental foundation every Selects player should carry with them.
| ✓ Free 10-week virtual program for players ages 10–12 |
| ✓ Lessons from NHL professionals including Deryk Engelland, Anders Lee, Blake Wheeler, and more |
| ✓ Designed for players, parents, and coaches together |
| ✓ Builds resilience, confidence, and mental fortitude alongside on-ice development |
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Learn More at 1616.org →
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Need Help Now
Crisis & Support Resources
If you or someone in your family is struggling, please reach out. These resources are available now.
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| 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline |
Call or text 988 · 24/7 |
| Crisis Text Line |
Text HOME to 741741 · 24/7 |
| NAMI-NH Help Line |
1-800-242-6264 · Statewide |
| NH Rapid Response Access Point |
1-833-710-6477 · 24/7 |
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NH Selects Hockey Association
MacMorran Field House · Tilton School, Tilton, NH
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