- Bell Let's Talk Day 2023 put the spotlight on mental health
organizations creating positive change in their communities
- Please visit Bell.ca/LetsTalk to learn more about these and
other organizations
MONTRÉAL, Jan. 26,
2023 /CNW Telbec/ - Bell Let's Talk Day 2023
celebrated the start of a new era by putting a spotlight on
Canadian mental health organizations who are working every day to
provide mental health supports and services in communities all
across the country. Throughout the day, 30 organizations that are
taking action to create positive change shared the incredible work
they are doing to help Canadians struggling with their mental
health.
"Thank you to everyone who joined the Bell Let's Talk Day
conversation yesterday. This year's Let's Change This
campaign posed a challenge for all of us, and we've been impressed
by the response from Canadians, governments, businesses, schools
and organizations of all types that are taking action to create
positive change for mental health in our country. We're proud to
continue supporting these change makers all year round."
- Mirko
Bibic, President and CEO of Bell Canada and
BCE
"On behalf of Bell Let's Talk, thank you to all the amazing
organizations that are working so hard to help improve the mental
health of Canadians. Yesterday, we put the spotlight on 30
organizations providing mental health supports and services that we
are so proud to partner with all year long. They provided important
information about the critical work they are doing every day to
address Canada's mental health
crisis. I encourage everyone to continue taking meaningful action
throughout the year to help create positive change in your
communities."
- Mary Deacon, Chair of Bell Let's
Talk
Events took place across the country on Bell Let's Talk Day
yesterday to support the work of Canadian mental health
organizations and the people they serve.
New Bell Let's Talk projects
Leading up to Bell Let's
Talk Day 2023, Bell committed an additional $10 million towards our goal of $155 million for Canadian mental health by 2025.
Over $2 million in funding for multiple mental health
projects was announced or awarded in January alone including:
- $1 million in funding from
the Bell Let's Talk Post-Secondary Fund to support 10
colleges, universities and cégeps in implementing the National
Standard of Canada for Mental
Health and Well-Being for Post-Secondary Students
- $1.1 million in grants from
the Bell Let's Talk Diversity Fund to 11 organizations
supporting the mental health and well-being of Black, Indigenous
and People of Colour (BIPOC) communities in Canada
- A $200,000 donation to Cité de la Santé
Foundation for the refurbishment of the psychiatric unit at
the Cité-de-la-Santé Hospital (CISSS in Laval) to improve access to mental health
care for Quebecers.
The Bell Let's Talk Community Fund
The $2
million Bell Let's Talk Community Fund, which supports local
mental health charities throughout Canada, is now open for applications.
Registered charities are invited to apply for a grant of up
to $25,000. Since 2011, the Bell Let's Talk Community Fund has
supported over 1,000 local and grassroots mental health
organizations all across the country. To apply for funding, please
visit Bell.ca/LetsTalk.
For more information about the 30 mental health organizations
featured on Bell Let's Talk Day like Aire ouverte, CMHA, Eating
Disorders Nova Scotia, Huddle, Kids Help Phone, Kitikmeot Heritage
Society, and Youth Wellness Hubs Ontario and to watch their videos,
visit Bell.ca/LetsTalk.
Today and everyday, let's come
together, take action and help create positive
change
We can all take meaningful action to create positive change for
mental health. The Bell Let's Talk - Let's change
this campaign asks everyone to play a role and provides
practical examples of ways to create change in our homes, schools,
workplaces and communities. Here are some actions we can all
continue to take throughout the year:
- Choose a mental health organization to learn about or
support
- Help a friend struggling with their mental health by
learning how to support them
- Ask about how your school, workplace or community is
creating change for mental health
- Nurture your own well-being by practicing and learning
mental health strategies
- Get involved in a mental health initiative or organize
an event to support mental health
- Engage in conversations about mental health to fight
stigma
Visit Bell.ca/LetsTalk for more ideas to help inspire
others to join the movement to create positive change.
About Bell Let's Talk
The largest-ever corporate commitment to mental health in
Canada, Bell Let's Talk is focused
on 4 key action pillars – Anti-stigma, Care and Access, Research
and Workplace Leadership -and is a driver of Bell for Better. Since
its launch in 2010, Bell Let's Talk has partnered with more than
1,400 organizations providing mental health services throughout
Canada, including hospitals,
universities, local community service providers and other care and
research organizations. To learn more, please visit
Bell.ca/LetsTalk.
Media inquiries:
Jacqueline Michelis
jacqueline.michelis@bell.ca
@Bell_LetsTalk
@Bell_News
SOURCE Bell Let's Talk