Celebrated on March 30 each year, World Bipolar Day is an opportunity to increase awareness and education about the illness, which affects around 2.2% of Canadians and over 46 million people worldwide. Bipolar disorder, previously known as manic-depressive illness, is…
Read moreSeptember 30 is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day, honouring the lost children and survivors of residential schools and supporting their families and communities. Observing the day is an important part of the Truth and…
Read moreAs we mark International Youth Day on August 12, Bell Let’s Talk is proud to highlight the pan-Canadian Integrated Youth Services (IYS) movement, which is giving young people ages 12 to 25 a say in the collaborative planning and implementation…
Read moreThe Bell Let’s Talk Diversity Fund is proud to support the mental health and well-being of Black, Indigenous and People of Colour (BIPOC) communities across Canada. We spoke with Black Youth Helpline (BYH), one of the inaugural partners of the…
Read moreAs part of our ongoing blog series with 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 involved in IYS…
Read moreThis 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…
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