Bell Let’s Talk Day is Wednesday, January 25. We are joining in and committing to take meaningful action to create positive change.
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. But it is clear more needs to be done.
Let’s change this. Take action on Bell Let’s Talk Day and all year long!
In honor of Bell Let’s Talk Day on Wednesday January 25, 2023, Canadian Mental Health Association Algoma is joining in to create positive change by attending the Soo Greyhound Game on Friday, January 20. A member of our leadership team will be supporting with the puck drop and our Central Access and Information team will be providing a resource booth at the game regarding mental health and addictions. Our hope for this booth is to let our community know there are resources and services available in our district as well as point them in the right direction. We are hoping this booth will help reduce stigma around mental health issues in our community. If you are attending the game and see our booth, let’s talk!
Canadian Mental Health Association Algoma will also be taking part in an OLG panel discussion on Wednesday January 25 focusing on supporting loved one’s with mental illness.
As an organization, we have distributed a Kindness Box to each of our many locations on Wednesday January 18 for clients and staff to fill out and submit positive messages. We are giving clients and staff a week to fill up these boxes. We will be sharing these messages together on Bell Let’s Talk Day at 10:00 AM.
We will continue to share and create positive messages via our Facebook page to help inspire others to join in the conversation. Please continue to check out our Facebook page for updates during the week leading up to Bell Let’s Talk Day.
This year’s Bell Let’s Talk Day campaign highlights ways we can all create meaningful change and take action by doing one or more of the following:
- 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
Share your actions using #BellLetsTalk and help inspire others to join the movement to create positive change.
We are proud to come together, take action, and help create change for mental health in Canada so that Canadians can access the mental health and addiction supports they need to flourish.
You can find resources, learn more about some of the organizations providing mental health supports and services throughout Canada and download the Bell Let’s Talk toolkit to begin your own conversation about mental health and create positive change at home, school or in the workplace.
Please join us this Bell Let’s Talk Day by showing your support for all those who live with mental illness and those taking action to help them.