Bell Let's Talk

OTTAWA, Jan. 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Association of Friendship Centres (NAFC) is pleased to announce the inclusion of the Friendship...

Friendship Centres are urban Indigenous community hubs that provide a wide range of programs and services for First Nations, Inuit and Métis people living in urban, rural, and northern communities. The National Association of Friendship Centres was a recipient of the inaugural Bell Let’s Talk Diversity Fund in 2020, receiving $250,000 that we provided as microgrants to our member Friendship Centres and Provincial/Territorial Associations. 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Association of Friendship Centres (NAFC) is pleased to announce the inclusion of the Friendship Centre Movement in Bell Let’s Talk 2023 campaign.

TORONTO — The Bell Let's Talk mental health initiative was launched in September 2010 and every year has focused on four pillars: fighting the stigma, ...

Jan. 25/23 (Lydia Chubak/CTV News Northern Ontario). Boileau said the initiative has been well received and said it gives them a chance to take a moment to talk ...

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CNW/ - Today, during the symbolic Bell Let's Talk flag-raising ceremony in front of the Laval City Hall, which was attended by many dignitaries, ...

Access to mental health care is a major challenge, and this addition is a practical solution to improve the situation. The Cité de la Santé Foundation's mission is to help improve the healthcare and social services provided at the CISSS de Laval [Laval's Integrated Health and Social Services Centre]. To learn more, please visit [Bell.ca/LetsTalk](https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=3765522-1&h=3082360168&u=https%3A%2F%2Fletstalk.bell.ca%2F&a=Bell.ca%2FLetsTalk). The accessibility of mental health services and care must be improved for the entire population. [Bell for Better](https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=3765522-1&h=3409469087&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bell.ca%2FBell-for-Better&a=Bell+for+Better). Everyone can play a role in our homes, schools, workplaces, and communities. 25, 2023 /CNW/ - Today, during the symbolic Bell Let's Talk flag-raising ceremony in front of the Laval City Hall, which was attended by many dignitaries, including the Minister Responsible for Social Services, Lionel Carmant, Bell announced a $200,000 donation to the Cité de la Santé Foundation. "We welcome Bell's support for mental health. Too many people experiencing mental health issues do not receive the care they need. Bell's contribution will be entirely dedicated to the ongoing refurbishment of the psychiatric unit at the Cité-de-la-Santé Hospital. This donation supports the Foundation's major fundraising campaign, #ProfoundlyHuman, which aims to raise $10 million by 2025. "A day like this reminds us of the importance of talking about mental health, something that should be addressed all year round.

'We need the involvement of the entire community to create a society in which everyone's mental health is validated and nurtured'

I fervently hope that a good portion of this funding is funnelled to community groups as they support people where they live — in the community. Events such a Bell Let's Talk are valuable and should serve as a jumping-off point for a broader discussion of how we, as a society, address the challenges of mental health. More importantly, it would connect people to the community in which they live and build community resources, normalize reaching out for help with mental health and create safe spaces where the stigma that some still feel towards mental health can be addressed. This is an awareness that we need to carry throughout the year and mental health care involves a lot more than just medical care by professionals. Several years ago, the organization I work for received funding from Bell to train staff in the use of horticultural therapy, which allowed staff from various worksites to avail of training from an expert in Ontario. While it was great to learn new ways to help people develop better coping skills, the challenge is finding ways to maintain good programs once they have been initiated.

MANITOBA GOVERNMENT SUPPORTS PROGRAMS, SERVICES WORKING TO IMPROVE MENTAL HEALTH, WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN, YOUTH · equitable access and co-ordination; · mental ...

This five-year strategy focuses on system improvements and investments in five key areas, including: “The Bell Let’s Talk campaign is about taking action to build up community resources to improve mental health and substance use issues,” said Marion Cooper, CEO, Canadian Mental Health Association. [https://thrivalkits.ca/](https://thrivalkits.ca/)). [https://familydynamics.ca/services/families-and-schools-together](https://familydynamics.ca/services/families-and-schools-together)); and Through engagement with community partners, cross-departmental collaboration and the commitment of multiple sectors, we are focused on improving the mental health of children and youth as a priority. [https://kidshelpphone.ca](https://kidshelpphone.ca/));

OTTAWA, Jan. 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The National Association of Friendship Centres (NAFC) is pleased to announce the inclusion of the Friendship ...

Friendship Centres offer these holistic supports every day to urban Indigenous peoples across Canada. Our partnership with Bell Let’s Talk helps us to continue to create positive change for mental health” said Jocelyn Formsma, NAFC Chief Executive Officer, “For First Nations, Inuit, and Métis mental health is holistic, it is a part of physical, emotional and spiritual health that is tied to our communities and cultures. 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The National Association of Friendship Centres (NAFC) is pleased to announce the inclusion of the Friendship Centre Movement in Bell Let’s Talk 2023 campaign.

Today marks the annual Bell Let's Talk Day. Family Service Regina Connect Group Wednesday meet-up. Regina Humane Society Pet Obituaries.

Obituaries are free and will remain posted for one year. Losing a pet is never easy. The format alternates between times of sharing, information sessions, discussion nights, guest speakers, and creative expression nights. [https://letstalk.bell.ca/#EXT=CORP_OFF_URL_letstalk_en](https://letstalk.bell.ca/#EXT=CORP_OFF_URL_letstalk_en) Today is all about taking the time to learn more about mental health organizations, help a friend struggling with mental health issues, learn about how your school, workplace, or community is creating change for mental health, and to nurture your own well-being by practicing and learning mental health strategies. We are proud to start the New Year by committing an additional $10 million for mental health programs ahead of Bell Let’s Talk and invite everyone to join Canada’s national day for mental health today (January 25th)!

Bell Media's well-documented past with exploitation and mistreatment of their employees makes their annual nationwide campaign to combat stigmas surrounding ...

[governmental investment](https://www.mentalhealthcommission.ca/wp-content/uploads/drupal/2017-03/case_for_investment_eng.pdf), support from elected officials, and accessibility for mental health initiatives. You can also reach out to your [local crisis line](https://amiquebec.org/crisis/) or any of the resources [listed here](https://www.quebec.ca/en/health/advice-and-prevention/mental-health/get-help-with-mental-health/mental-health-help-and-support-resources) for Quebec residents, or call 811 to immediately reach a social worker. [Suicide Action Montreal](https://suicideactionmontreal.org/en/) at 1-866-277-3553. About [one in every five](https://www.quebec.ca/en/health/advice-and-prevention/mental-health/learn-about-mental-disorders/mental-disorders/about-mental-disorders#:~:text=About%2020%25%20of%20the%20Qu%C3%A9bec,mental%20illness%20consult%20a%20professional.) Quebecers are affected by mental illness during their lifetime, and that number is even bigger nationally, with one in every three Canadians eventually experiencing mental health issues. Admittedly, I’m someone who used to cry often as a young boy, and was bullied by elementary/junior high school classmates (mainly other boys) for it while growing up in an era (the 2000s) defined by more rigid societal views on masculinity and mental wellness, so it can be challenging for me to allow myself to be that vulnerable again. [One in every two](https://www.camh.ca/en/driving-change/the-crisis-is-real/mental-health-statistics#:~:text=In%20any%20given%20year,%201,Canadians%20experiences%20a%20mental%20illness.&text=By%20the%20time%20Canadians%20reach,have%20had%20%E2%80%93%20a%20mental%20illness.) Canadians will also experience mental illness before their 40th birthday, and are [25 times](https://www.suicideinfo.ca/local_resource/depression-suicide-prevention/) more likely than the average person to commit suicide if they suffer from depression. Drearily long wait times for services such as therapy are the norm in Quebec, and those wait times can last [an average](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/quebec-pandemic-mental-health-wait-times-1.5889030) of eight months and as long as two years. Mental health resources should be accessible (and free, whenever possible) to anyone in need of them. [20 people](https://health-infobase.canada.ca/substance-related-harms/opioids-stimulants#:~:text=Deaths%20Download%20mortality%20report%20in%20.&text=A%20total%20of%203,556%20apparent,in%202018)%20deaths%20per%20day.) dying per day in this country from opioid overdoses — two and a half times greater than in 2016. The latter is designed to aid mental health services at Canadian schools at the college, university and CÉGEP levels; an important endeavour considering stories such as when an 18-year-old student at Edmonton’s University of Alberta was [evicted](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/university-of-alberta-suicide-residence-1.4996649) from his campus residence in 2016 after a suicide attempt. As great as it is that they’re taking more concrete steps to bring positive, practical changes to mental health services (and accessibility to them) in this country, I still feel as if it should’ve happened much, much sooner. Bell Media has also rightfully been [eviscerated](https://caj.ca/caj-bell-we-need-to-talk-about-all-these-layoffs/) for when, in February 2021, they suddenly and controversially laid off several hundred broadcast employees working for radio stations and TV channels they owned — and the ways in which Bell informed those employees is the textbook definition of being done dirty.

Colonel Richard Jolette says the image of mental health and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has dramatically changed in the past decade.

The intent is to promote the awareness of the available resources and preventative tools on the Wing." "It is a group of volunteers endorsed by the chain of command and trained at the Chaplin office. Bell Let’s Talk Day is important to members of 22 Wing North Bay as it is yet another opportunity to talk about mental health, to pass on resources about mental health, and eliminate the stigma associated with mental illnesses.

At 10:30 a.m., representatives from the City's departments, City council, as well as local organizations joined Mayor Christina M. Smith and others in ...

“It is important as a City that we highlight this day, but it is not just one day, it’s not one moment,” she continued, pressing the importance of this issue year-round, as a lasting commitment for a healthier and stronger community. Today, we invite all of Westmount to join us in supporting healthy conversation around mental illness. Smith and others in solidarity on this national day for mental health awareness.

The Roads Operations division employees respond to calls at all hours of the day, often sacrificing time with their families and loved ones. They work through ...

Since 2011, Canadians and people around the globe have joined in the world’s largest conversation around mental health on Bell Let’s Talk Day. Together we have taken big steps to reduce the stigma around mental health issues, inspire one another to take action, and help create a Canada where everyone can access the mental health support they need. It is essential to support ourselves and each other during tough times, and to know that no action or gesture is too small,” shared Mayor Doug Elmslie. The Roads Operations division employees respond to calls at all hours of the day, often sacrificing time with their families and loved ones. While many stayed home to protect our loved ones and ourselves from getting COVID, Roads Operations and Fleet Operations staff continued operations throughout the pandemic. “It is important to remember that we are all human and experience life challenges in our own ways.

The Bell Let's Talk campaign that raises awareness for mental health takes place today, and it continues to draw criticism online.

They just want the tax receipt for the nickel donations to “charity”. From laying off & underpaying staff, to collusion with Rogers to control price gouging, they actually harm more Canadians every day. [#BellLetsTalk]day is good, the fact it’s pushed by a company that hurts so many Canadians mental health is appalling. Provide equitable healthcare (and mental healthcare) to all…After all, equity IS mental health. [January 24, 2023] So alone. [January 25, 2023] [#BellLetsTalk]is coming. [January 25, 2023] “If we want to radically improve #mentalhealth, let’s give people housing. Today is a reminder to check in on people u care about. It was great to realize I wasn’t alone. Reach out to someone u haven’t spoken to in awhile.

Mental health is as important as physical health. Check in with yourself and your loved ones on how you're doing. Alberta Prime Times less than a minute ago.

Let’s talk about our mental health.” “If you or anyone you know is in need of mental health resources or support, call 211 today. “It’s also important to prioritize your own mental health.

This year's Bell Let's Talk campaign television ads and billboards are facing criticism for too much 'shock value', while offering little actual support.

This year's Bell Let's Talk campaign television ads and billboards are facing criticism for too much 'shock value', while offering little actual support.

Speakers on stage covered three topics: anxiety and depression at school, substance use health, and suicide warning signs. "Everyone has experienced something ...

A snowfall warning has been maintained in the Montreal area as forecasters predict continued snow and moderate winds Thursday. "I certainly hope that what they have received from this panel discussion is knowledge, coping mechanisms, resources, and the understanding that a lot of people are going through this," he said. When officers arrived, they found a 32-year-old male with injuries caused by a sharp object. Two men were sent to hospital with wounds to the upper body after what police believe to be a conflict in a residential building in Montreal’s Anjou borough. restaurant on Tuesday a 'handful of angry people.' They received a 911 call at around 12:50 a.m. Gail Beck, Royal Ottawa interim chief of staff and Psychiatrist-in-Chief. A community rink is one step closer to reality in the Pleasant Hill neighbourhood, an area that has been void of a rink for decades. A Saskatchewan woman is recovering in a hospital in Mexico during what was supposed to have been one of the happiest trips of her life. A historian and a health studies professor agree that bovine tuberculosis from untested animals may have been one of the things that killed residential school children in eastern Alberta. Both the number of organ donations and transplants in Canada rebounded in 2021 after the number in plunged in 2020 in part due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new report from the Canadian Institute for Health Information. "As a child psychiatrist, who sees mostly youth, I’m aware that this is a group of people who have suffered a lot through the pandemic and for them to bring back an in-person event that talks about mental health at this point of time is really important," she said.