This week marks Mental Illness Awareness Week from October 3 – 9 where Canadians are encouraged to embrace, celebrate and connect. In 2007, October was proclaimed Canadian Islamic History Month in recognition of the significant contributions the Muslim community has…
Read moreAs part of our blog series with Bell Let’s Talk and the Graham Boeckh Foundation, we’re exploring how the Integrated Youth Services (IYS) movement is transforming youth mental health in Canada through the perspectives of youth, families and service providers…
Read moreAs part of the Bell Let’s Talk partnership with the Graham Boeckh Foundation, we are excited to bring you a new blog series all about youth mental health. Over the next few months, the series will explore how the Integrated…
Read moreJune 21, 2021 marks the 25th anniversary of National Indigenous Peoples Day. For Indigenous communities, mental health and wellness is closely connected to culture and tradition. The ACCESS Open Minds youth hub in Eskasoni First Nation, a Mi’kmaq community in…
Read moreIn response to the COVID-19 crisis, Bell Let’s Talk announced donations totaling $5 million to five Canadian organizations on the frontlines of providing care and supports to youth and families. Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) received a $1 million donation…
Read moreTo mark the 70th annual Mental Health Week in Canada, which runs from May 3 to 9, 2021, we connected with Dr. David Goldbloom to talk about mental health and his new book, We Can Do Better. Dr. Goldbloom is…
Read moreMarch 21 marks the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. This day engages us all through #FightRacism, which aims to foster a global culture of tolerance, equality and anti-discrimination and calls on each one of us to stand…
Read moreThe Bell Let’s Talk Community Fund is proud to support local organizations in communities from coast to coast to coast that are making a difference for women’s mental health. In celebration of International Women’s Day on March 8, we spoke…
Read moreBell’s ongoing support of Black History Month continues with events hosted by the Black Professionals at Bell (BPB) network, an employee resource group created to help make a work environment where everyone has the opportunity and support to achieve their…
Read moreCOVID-19 has affected every aspect of our lives, including our mental health. According to the Canadian Mental Health Association, 40% of Canadians say their mental health has declined due to COVID-19, and 61% of people already struggling with their mental…
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