MONTRÉAL, Nov. 24, 2014 /CNW
Telbec/ - Bell Canada today
congratulated the federal government on its announcement of a
6-year, $200 million investment in
the mental health of members of the Canadian Armed Forces, veterans
and their families.
"Canadian Armed Forces members and their families face
particular mental health challenges unique to the circumstances of
the lives they live in service of all Canadians," said Mary Deacon, Chair of the Bell Let's Talk mental
health initiative. "We commend the work being done by the
departments of National Defence and Veterans' Affairs to support
the men and women who face mental illness as a result of their
service to the country, including this latest commitment of an
additional $200 million."
Bell has long partnered with the federal government and the True
Patriot Love Foundation to support Canada's military. Continuing a
longstanding tradition of sharing expertise dating back to the
First World War, Bell is also proud to support Veterans Affairs
Canada's Hire a Veteran initiative.
As part of Bell Let's Talk, the 4-year Bell True Patriot Love
Fund is distributing $1 million in
grants of $5,000 to $25,000 to help
fund programs delivering community-based mental health care to
military families who need support. Launched in 2013, the Fund has
already distributed grants to 32 organizations across the country,
many of them Military Family Resource Centres (MFRCs).
About Bell Let's Talk
The Bell Let's Talk initiative
promotes Canadian mental health with national awareness and
anti-stigma campaigns – like Clara's Big Ride for Bell Let's Talk
and the annual Bell Let's Talk Day – and significant Bell funding
of community care and access, research, and workplace initiatives.
To learn more, please visit Bell.ca/LetsTalk.
Jacqueline Michelis
Bell Media Relations
(613) 785-1427
jacqueline.michelis@bell.ca
SOURCE Bell Canada