A former Cariboo Cougar is taking his passion for the mental well-being of young people to the international stage.
Myles Mattila, who is going to school and playing hockey in Kelowna in the KIJHL, is in Dublin, Ireland this week at a Youth Mental Health conference.
Mattila and his father Don, in partnership with the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), launched a new program called MindCheck last year, an interactive website designed to support young adults in BC to better understand their mental health and the steps they can take to improve their well-being.
The 18-year-old has already received provincial and national recognition for his efforts.
He won the BC Hockey President’s Award back in June and even received a Twitter nod for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for his efforts.
– with files from George Henderson, My Cariboo Now
Thank you to The Graham Boeckh Foundation for hosting
'Meet and Greet’ reception for all Canadians attending the #IAYMH conference @iaymh pic.twitter.com/P8WWeVnLu0— Myles Mattila (@myles_mattila12) September 24, 2017