Let’s Talk About Men’s Mental Health: Supporting the Health of Men in Special Olympics

Welcome to a brand new season of IDD Get to Know Me! This season is our Special Olympics edition of the podcast where we will explore a range of health topics with many different guests.

In this first episode, co-host Victor interviews Dr. Jonathan Weiss (a researcher and clinical psychologist), Duncan Leblanc (a coach and family member), Kyle Shewfelt (a Canadian Olympic gymnast), and Matthew Fields (a Special Olympics athlete). They discuss men’s health, the stigma around men’s mental health and how to balance physical and mental well-being as athletes.

To learn more about this topic, see our other materials below:

Easy-Read for Athletes:

English - https://www.camh.ca/-/media/professionals-files/hcardd/special-olympics-2025/special-olympics2025-mens-health-easy-read-pdf.pdf

French - https://www.camh.ca/-/media/professionals-files/hcardd/special-olympics-2025/special-olympics2025-mens-health-easy-readfr-pdf.pdf

Tip sheet for Family Caregivers:

English - https://www.camh.ca/-/media/professionals-files/hcardd/special-olympics-2025/special-olympics2025-mens-health-family-snapshot-pdf.pdf

French - https://www.camh.ca/-/media/professionals-files/hcardd/special-olympics-2025/special-olympics2025-mens-health-family-snapshotfr-pdf.pdf

Tip sheet for Coaches:

English - https://www.camh.ca/-/media/professionals-files/hcardd/special-olympics-2025/special-olympics2025-mens-health-coaches-corner-pdf.pdf

French - https://www.camh.ca/-/media/professionals-files/hcardd/special-olympics-2025/special-olympics2025-mens-health-coaches-cornerfr-pdf.pdf

Animated Video:

English - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eq5el0Zt0ig

French - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTYg4nPNxXQ

Learn more about other important health topics such as Health Check-in, Mindfulness, Women’s Health, and Sleep on our HCARDD webpage: https://www.camh.ca/en/professionals/professionals--projects/hcardd/projects/special-olympics

Email us at hcardd@camh.ca if you want to get involved with projects at the Azrieli Adult Neurodevelopmental Centre!