Gorham, Maine — Join the University of Southern Maine Athletics (USM), Wade Millett Memorial Foundation (WMMF), and NAMI Maine on Saturday, January 31st as the USM Huskies take on the Keene State Owls in the Second Annual Wade Millett Memorial Basketball Games.
Held in memory of Wade Millett, Southern Maine alumnus and former basketball captain, these games will have information and resources available for attendees about mental health awareness and suicide prevention, special messages from WMMF and NAMI Maine at half time, raffles for exciting prizes, and refreshments available.
The games will take place at the Hill Gymnasium, located in the Costello Sports Complex in Gorham, Maine. The Women's game will begin at 1 PM, and the Men's game will begin at 3 PM.
"The University of Southern Maine Department of Athletics is proud to once again partner with NAMI Maine and the Wade Millett Foundation to provide education and raise awareness around mental health for student-athletes and staff," said Southern Maine Director of Athletics John Sutyak. "We are grateful for the continued collaboration with both organizations as we work together to promote mental health awareness and foster a safe, supportive, and welcoming environment for all."
NAMI Maine, WMMF and Huskies' Athletics have collaborated to plan this mental health and suicide prevention event as part of their ongoing partnership that will be bringing NAMI Maine's mental health training programs to USM athletes and athletic staff once again this semester. These trainings are made possible thanks to the generosity of the Wade Millett Memorial Foundation.
For more information about these organizations go to www.namimaine.org, www.wmmemorialfoundation.org, and www.southernmainehuskies.com.
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NAMI Maine, located in Hallowell, is part of the nation's largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness.
Established in 2022 to honor a beloved friend and colleague who tragically died by suicide, the Wade Millett Memorial Foundation aims to raise awareness for mental health and suicide prevention.
As an NCAA Division III member institution, Huskies' athletics places the highest priority on the overall quality of the educational experience and on the successful completion of all students' academic programs. University of Southern Maine Athletics seeks to establish and maintain an environment in which a student-athlete's athletics activities are conducted as an integral part of the student-athlete's educational experience. USM Athletics achieves this through the five key developmental areas: Academic Achievement, Athletic Performance, Personal Development, Career Development and Service to Community. An NCAA Division III member, University of Southern Maine supports 23 intercollegiate teams (12 women, 11 men) and nearly 500 student-athletes.
