Jan 11, 2025; Sunrise, Florida, USA; Boston Bruins right wing David Pastrnak (88) celebrates with teammates after scoring the game-winning goal against Florida Panthers during overtime at Amerant Bank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images

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Boston Bruins Host Mental Health Awareness Night at TD Garden

Honoring Dr. Katherine Koh and Supporting Mental Health Initiatives During Bruins vs. Lightning Game

The Boston Bruins will hold Mental Health Awareness Night, sponsored by Mass General Brigham, on Tuesday, January 14, during their home match against the Tampa Bay Lightning at 7 p.m. at TD Garden.

Throughout the match, the Bruins will honor Dr. Katherine Koh as the Community All-Star, sponsored by the Massachusetts State Lottery. Koh is a street psychiatrist with the Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), offering essential mental health support to those residing in public areas. Acknowledged as a national authority in street psychiatry, Dr. Koh’s efforts act as an innovative framework for providing mental health services to individuals facing homelessness and aiding their move into secure housing.

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Representatives from Shoulder Check, a program designed to encourage individuals to engage in mutual support through minor actions, will be present at a table on the concourse behind Loge 20 during the game. At the shoulder check table, supporters will discover “I Check On” cards, allowing them to express why they value checking in on the mental health of those they care about. To discover more about extra mental health resources that are accessible.

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The Boston Bruins Foundation 50/50 Raffle, sponsored by DraftKings, will aid the Massachusetts General Hospital Hispanic Psychiatry Clinic, a resident-driven project offering tailored psychiatric services aimed at delivering superior clinical care to Spanish-speaking patients.

Mass General Brigham serves as the Official Provider of Sports Medicine and Orthopedics for the Boston Bruins. For over 50 years, players from the Bruins have received care from clinicians at Massachusetts General Hospital. A frontrunner in mental health services, Mass General Brigham features the nation’s two highest-ranked hospitals for psychiatry according to US News.

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