REAL TALK is an initiative developed by Nipissing University’s Mental Health and Wellbeing department in partnership with Lakers Athletics.
Our goal is to better integrate mental health and wellness initiatives into the lives of athletes by creating relationships between athletes and mental health support professionals.
REAL TALK is a collaboration between athletes and mental health professionals. The goal is to improve student-athlete wellbeing. Each year, all Lakers Varsity teams designate a teammate as the REAL TALK Point Person who dedicates time outside of their academics and sport to serve as a champion to help decrease the stigma around mental illness and promote positive mental health and emotional wellbeing.
For more information about REAL TALK, click
HERE.
| 2025-26 Point People |
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| Charlie Johnson - Men's Hockey |
| Abby Lunney - Women's Hockey |
| Gracie Roynon - Women's Hockey |
| Melanie Brouse - Ringette |
| Alexander Domingos - Men's Soccer |
| Joshua Biswanger - Men's Soccer |
| Cassidy Brooks - Women's Soccer |
| Tori Patterson - Women's Soccer |
| Hannah Neville - Women's Soccer |
| Jacob Tarr - Lacrosse |
| Sam Bennett - Cross Country |
| Jude Caruso - Men's Volleyball |
| Kassandra Pavlic - Women's Volleyball |
| Logan Garvey - Women's Volleyball |
| Ryan Heim - Men's Basketball |
| Sophie Milner - Women's Basketball |
| Katelyn Decook - Women's Basketball |
| Chantal Piche - Women's Basketball |
| Brooke Ailey - Nordic Skiing |
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