Founded in 2024, the #Mustangs Wellness Leads (MWL) program supports westernuniversity student-athletes by creating peer connections and improving access to mental health resources 💜 Now in its second year, MWL continues to grow as the first program of its kind in Canada, helping build a culture of wellness, openness and care across Mustangs teams. Led by Director of Sport CJ Ireland, Dr. Cassie Ellis, and Ryan Power, Project Coordinator for Sports & Recreation, the program recognizes that performance is multi-dimensional and that student-athletes are people first. Each team’s MWL is trained to listen, support teammates, and help connect them with the right resources. Western offers many campus mental health supports — but MWL bridges the gap for the unique realities of student-athletes. “I am proud to help lead this initiative at Western, it’s the first of its kind in Canada. Feedback has been extremely positive…”, said Dr. Ellis. The long-term goals: ✔ Reduce stigma around ment...