- Bell Let's Talk Day highlights mental health organizations that
are creating positive change in their communities
- Watch Bell Media Crave's Mental Health Awareness
Collection and ACCRO : TROUBLES DE
DÉPENDANCES : des rencontres émouvantes menées par
Marie-Mai documentary
- Mental health events taking place across the country
- Please visit Bell.ca/LetsTalk to learn more
MONTRÉAL, Jan. 25,
2023 /CNW Telbec/ - Today is Bell Let's Talk Day and
we are putting the spotlight on Canadian mental health
organizations who are providing Canadians with access to mental
health care in their communities around the country. These
organizations are working to create positive change for so many
Canadians who are struggling with mental health and addiction
issues.
"It's Bell Let's Talk Day! Today we are focusing on the
incredible mental health organizations all across the country that
are working every day to provide mental health supports and
services for Canadians. Today and throughout the year we encourage
everyone to take meaningful action to help create positive
change."
- Mary Deacon, Chair of Bell Let's
Talk
Here are the 30 organizations we are proud to support throughout
the year and to highlight in this year's campaign: ACCESS Open
Minds, Aire ouverte, Anorexie-Boulimie Québec, Canadian Red
Cross, Choices for Youth, CMHA, Eating Disorders Nova Scotia,
Foundry, Hope Blooms, Huddle Manitoba, Interligne, Jeunes en
tête, Jack.org, Kids Help Phone, Kitikmeot Heritage Society,
Life with a Baby, Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre, Mosaic BC, NAFC,
Nisa Helpline, Rainbow Resource Centre, Relief, Rise, Sashbear
Foundation, Strongest Families, Société québécoise de la
schizophrénie, TAIBU, Talk Suicide, Wellness Together Canada,
and Youth Wellness Hubs Ontario. For more information, visit
Bell.ca/LetsTalk.
Bell Let's Talk Day events taking place today:
Bell Media Studios
CTV YOUR MORNING, THE MARILYN DENIS
SHOW, THE SOCIAL, and ETALK will feature a variety of mental health
stories, with guests including mental health experts and Canadians
living with mental health challenges, and information and resources
on how to support and get help for loved ones.
CTV digital platforms highlight mental
health
CTV.ca and the CTV app will highlight Bell Let's
Talk Day programming across CTV shows in addition to specially
curated new and past collections focused on mental health
awareness, health and wellness, and discussions with experts in the
field of mental health, as well as a Mental Health
Awareness movie collection free to stream anytime.
Crave spotlights mental health
Crave's Mental Health
Awareness Collection features scripted and unscripted
programming that explores mental health issues. The collection
includes films like All My Puny Sorrows, Silver Linings Playbook,
and Four Good Days; documentary content, including Nothing
Compares, Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain, Phoenix
Rising, Brene Brown: Atlas of the
Heart, and Howie Mandel: But, Enough
About Me; drama series like Born for Business, In Treatment and
Succession; plus comedies such as Gary
Gulman: The Great Depresh and Work in Progress. In addition,
Crave original French-language drama series Sortez-Moi De
Moi (Way Over Me), is available with English subtitles and
English dub.
TSN highlights mental health & sports
Bell Let's
Talk Day content will be featured across TSN platforms, as Canada's
Sports Leader amplifies and shares messages from teams and
prominent figures from around the world of sports. These messages
appear on SportsCentre, TSN.ca's Join the Conversation: Bell
Let's Talk Day blog, and across TSN social media platforms,
including the Jan. 25 edition of
DIGITAL SPORTSCENTRE.
ACCRO: TROUBLES DE DÉPENDANCES : des rencontres émouvantes
menées par Marie-Mai [ADDICTED: ADDICTIVE DISORDERS: moving
conversations hosted by Marie-Mai] Stemming from a
conversation with one of her relatives struggling with addiction,
Marie-Mai meets with Dr. Marie-Ève Morin, a family doctor
specializing in addiction and mental health, and Dr. Patrick Bordeaux, an associate professor of
psychiatry at Université Laval to
try to understand and find solutions for this disorder, which
affects many people. She also speaks with people from all walks of
life who are struggling with disorders, such as comedian Sophie
Nélisse, author, actress and mental health activist Éliane Gagnon,
and Olympic medalist Marianne
St-Gelais. It airs at 7:00
p.m. on Canal Vie, Canal D, and RDS INFO and on Friday, January 27 at 9:00
p.m. on Noovo. Also available on Crave from January 25.
RDS supports mental health
Throughout the day,
flagship RDS programs will present interviews with mental health
specialists and athletes who share their personal experiences on
the subject: ex-cyclist Geneviève Jeanson (SPORTS 30), mental
training specialist and psychologist at the Québec National Sport
Institute, Amélie Soulard, interview with Dr Lionel Carmant, ministre québécois des services
sociaux, responsible for investments in mental health discussing
mental health in sports (LE 5 À 7), Natacha
Llorens of the QMJHL, and Jérôme Tremblay of ANEB Québec, talking about eating
disorders that affect junior players (HOCKEY 360) and former
goalkeeper Cédrick Desjardins (L'ANTICHAMBRE).
RDS.ca will also present an interview with Andrée-Anne Barbeau and boxer Marie-Pier Houle. The VIDEO GAME section of the
site will post an interview with Elsa
Brais-Dussault, a psychologist specializing in video games.
The RDS video zone and its social platforms will share various
initiatives produced for television.
Crave, SUPER ÉCRAN and radio
The Crave platform will
spotlight programming that explores mental health issues in a
collection entitled « Santé mentale : on doit changer ça » [Mental
Health: Take Action to Create Positive Change]. In this collection,
viewers will find documentaries such as: SANTÉ MENTALE: L'AMÉRIQUE
EN CRISE [MENTAL HEALTH: AMERICA IN CRISIS], MAMAN, POURQUOI TU
PLEURES? [MAMA, WHY ARE YOU CRYING?], LA SANTÉ MENTALE : UNE NOTE À
LA FOIS [MENTAL HEALTH: ONE NOTE AT A TIME], LA DÉTRESSE AU BOUT DU
RANG [DISTRESS ON THE RANGE], the series EUPHORIA, and SORTEZ-MOI
DE MOI [WAY OVER ME], the film MOMMY, and many others.
On SUPER ÉCRAN, the HBO documentary LE POIDS DE L'OR [THE WEIGHT
OF GOLD], which explores mental health in sports, will be aired
starting at 9:00 p.m.
Rouge FM and ÉNERGIE will air a mental health topic for their
listeners during the day's main programming. In addition, Marie-Mai
will be one of the Fantastiques presenters on VÉRONIQUE ET LES
FANTASTIQUES, on which she will be discussing the documentary
ACCRO : TROUBLES DE DÉPENDANCES.
Noovo, Noovo Info, Noovo.ca and Noovo Moi
Mental
health will be an important part of the channel's programming. On
LA SEMAINE DES 4 JULIE, Julie Snyder
will welcome special guests to discuss mental health. Noovo Info
will also spotlight mental health throughout the day. A report on
the pandemic's impact on youth and adolescents will be aired on
various editions of FIL. This includes texts posted on noovo.info
about the long process it takes to find a psychologist or
therapist. At 10:30 p.m., the topic
on LES DÉBATTEURS DE NOOVO will also be related to mental
health.
Noovo.ca will offer a special mental health collection entitled
"La santé mentale : parlons-en!" [Let's Talk About Mental Health],
which will include SANTÉ MENTALE: PLUS FORTS ENSEMBLE [MENTAL
HEALTH, STRONGER TOGETHER], MON PIRE CAUCHEMAR [MY WORST
NIGHTMARE], SURVIVRE AU SPORT [SURVIVING SPORTS], and many
others.
On Noovo Moi, mental health will be promoted all day long, to
provide support and resources to those who are in need.
TIFF Bell Lightbox screening
TIFF celebrates the power
of film to give voice to mental health experiences and to promote
well-being by bringing people together. In support of Bell Let's
Talk Day, join TIFF for a free retrospective screening of short
films by Carol Nguyen, whose short
film Nanitic is a 2022 Canada's Top Ten Official Selection,
followed by an onstage conversation with the director about
developing her voice as a filmmaker while exploring personal
experiences of loss, identity, and her family's history.
Royal Canadian Mounted Police encourages mental health
awareness across the country
The RCMP is committed to
prioritizing mental health. This is part of their work to create
positive change for the organization and the communities they
serve. As a proud partner of Bell Let's Talk Day, they will be
organizing flag raising ceremonies across the country to help
raise awareness.
Hot Docs free mental health film screening and
conversation
In partnership with Workman Arts and Hot Docs,
Bell Let's Talk presents a free screening of My Sister Liv on Bell
Let's Talk Day. Throughout the film, Liv's family bravely takes us
on their private journey of love and loss, to help end youth
suicide. Following the film, there will be a practical panel
discussion with experts and special guests on the topic of suicide.
Learn more and get your tickets at hotdocs.ca.
Fondation CERVO Québec mental health institute live panel
discussion
Fondation CERVO will raise the Bell Let's Talk
flag, followed by a virtual event on Facebook Live at
12:00 p.m. ET: On fait quoi
maintenant ? Comme Caroline, on AGIT! The free event will share the
personal testimonial of Caroline,
an inspiring woman who decided to take action after struggling with
mental health issues for thirty years.
Cité de la Santé Foundation
Laval's Cité de la Santé
Foundation will make an important announcement related to the
ongoing redevelopment of the psychiatry unit at the Cité de la
Santé Foundation Hospital at 9:00
a.m. at the former Laval
City Hall (outside).
The Royal information session
A special Bell Let's
Talk Day information session — from experts at The Royal — on how
to best look after your mental health and help others will take
place from 12 – 1 p.m. at Algonquin
Commons Theatre (1385 Woodroffe Ave, Nepean). Hosted by CTV's Stefan Keyes, this free, in-person and
virtual event features local mental health experts from The Royal
to help empower our next generation — and those who support them —
with their mental health needs. Speakers include Dr.
Gail Beck, Interim Chief of
Staff and Psychiatrist-in-Chief at The Royal, Mike
Souilliere, Director of Patient Care Services, Substance Use
and Concurrent Disorders at The Royal and, Dr. Zachary Kaminsky, DIFD-Mach-Gaensslen Chair
in Suicide Prevention Research at The Royal.
Notable landmarks light up blue
To mark Bell Let's
Talk Day, several notable landmarks and cities will light up blue,
including Confederation Building, Government House, and Signal Hill
(Cabot Tower) in St. John's,
Kingston City Hall and Market
Square, the Ottawa sign in the
ByWard Market, the Toronto sign,
Vancouver City Hall and Burrard
St. Bridge, the Winnipeg sign
and, l'aéroport international de Montréal has installed the
Bell Let's Talk logo on its façade.
Bell Let's Talk flag raisings
More than 200
communities and organizations around the country are showing their
support for mental health with Bell Let's Talk flag raisings,
including the communities of Channel-Port
aux Basques, Charlottetown,
Deer Lake, Fredericton, Kingston, Isaksimagit Inuusirmi
Katujjiqatigiit Embrace Life Council, Kwikwetlem First Nation,
Laval, Magog, Mississauga First Nation, Montréal,
Ottawa, Paradise, Westmount, Whitefish River First Nation and
Whitehorse. Flags will also be
raised by the governments of Manitoba, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova
Scotia, Ontario, at
Canadian Armed Forces bases, Royal Canadian Mounted Police
divisions and police services around the country, and by various
post-secondary institutions and Canadian Mental Health Association
branches.
University and college student engagement
The Bell
Let's Talk Campus Campaign will reach more than 200 universities,
colleges and Cégeps throughout Canada. The campaign
features a variety of events on campuses to promote student mental
health and wellness, including more than 200 Bell Let's Talk
varsity and collegiate games. Schools will also screen short films
about mental health provided by the Au Contraire Film
Festival. When students purchase a specialty item from
participating Chartwells-run food service locations on campus
today, 100% of the proceeds from sales of the specialty item will
support their student mental health and well-being departments.
Belleville Chamber of
Commerce "Let's Talk Over Breakfast"
Dedicated to improving
awareness, acceptance and action in moving mental health forward,
join the Belleville Chamber of
Commerce at 7:00 a.m. ET to hear
about mental wellness in the workplace.
Forest Therapy Walks with Kawartha Conservation
Led by
Certified Forest Therapy Guide, Kristie
Virgoe, these walks are an engaging way to reconnect with
nature and yourself. Forest Therapy is an exploration of
nature and our connectivity with the world around us. It is a
slow-paced walk that involves engaging all of your senses as you
explore the forest. Time in nature improves our mental,
spiritual and physical well-being. To register, go to Calendar
- Kawartha Conservation.
Hockey Talks – Ottawa
Senators
The Ottawa
Senators will host their annual Bell Let's Talk night as part of
the Hockey Talks mental health awareness initiative at the Canadian
Tire Centre. Fans will have the chance to learn about mental health
organizations DIFD (Do it For Daron) and Soldier On. In addition,
Bell Let's Talk ambassador Mary
Walsh along with Friend of Bell Let's Talk Stephanie
Richardson will drop the ceremonial puck to kick off the
evening.
Hockey Talks – Place Bell
The Rockets of
Laval and Bell Let's Talk are
partnering for Hockey Talks at Place Bell. Fans will hear about
the Fondation Cité de la Santé and Bell Let's
Talk ambassadors will greet the fans, hand out bracelets, and show
support for mental health.
Punjabi Resilience & Empowerment in Mental Health
("P.R.E.M.")
PREM members will hold presentations in
classrooms in NE Calgary on Bell
Let's Talk Day to highlight books authored and published by BIPOC
communities working in mental health, and discuss why
representation matters from a mental health lens, "seeing yourself
reflected in the society that you reside in."
Raptors 905 take Bell Let's Talk to the
hardwood
Raptors 905, NBA G League affiliate of the Toronto
Raptors, will host its annual Bell Let's Talk Day game against
Birmingham Squadron, NBA G League affiliate of the New Orleans
Pelicans. With a special tip-off at 11:00
a.m. ET, local students have been invited to enjoy the game
and learn more about how to create positive change for mental
health.
Timmins Rock Bell Let's Talk Game
Join the Timmins
Rock CJHL Junior A Hockey Club as they raise awareness for mental
health at their annual Bell Let's Talk game night. Tickets
available at https://timminsrock.com/tickets.
Workshop: A Courageous Act: Seeking Support
Nisa
Helpline is hosting a free workshop in Her Wellness Journey series,
A Courageous Act: Seeking Support with Saadia Khan, ICF-Certified Life Coach. In this
workshop, Khan will be sharing insightful knowledge on what it
means to seek help and how to build a positive support system. As
well as explore what help looks like for an individual whether it's
therapy, talking to the right friend, engaging in an activity or
learning new skills and most importantly, letting go of any stigma,
guilt, shame associated with needing professionals, resources and
tools to help you through a difficult time.
Notable events after January 25:
The Winnipeg Chamber of
Commerce - Creating Mentally Safe Spaces in the Workplace
On
January 26, hear from Deborah Gillis, President & CEO of the
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) Foundation, about her
own experiences leading through the pandemic and the evidence-based
resources that can help you prioritize mental health in the
workplace. With the pandemic, your team faced isolation, anxiety,
illness, and uncertainty. Now more than ever, workplaces need to
talk and address mental health challenges. As leader in your
organization, what can you do to create a safe space where your
people feel the best? Also, as a leader – how are you taking care
of your own mental health? The weight of our workloads, personal
life and state of the world can be heavy.
Celebrating Bell Let's Talk Day: Understanding Suicide Risk
Interventions
Navigating Onward (a division of London Family Court Clinic) and
the London-Middlesex Suicide Prevention Council are hosting a free
half day workshop, Understanding Suicide Risk
Interventions presented by Heather
Fredin B.A., D.A.T., M.Ed., Counselling Psychology,
Registered Psychotherapist from 1:00 to 4:00
p.m. ET on January 26. This
half-day session will provide practical strategies for
understanding effective interventions for suicide risk reduction -
current research and practice.
Launch of the Arborescence T'as Ta
Place virtual space for those between the ages of 13 and
25
On January 31 from
6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET, you are
invited to participate in the first mental health event for family
members on the virtual space created
by Arborescence's youth services. Create your avatar in
an 8-bit environment to speak with psychosocial staff, play arcade
games, consult documentation on mental health issues, listen to
podcasts, and more! The virtual space T'as Ta Place is similar to an online youth club.
Free online event. To register:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdYvRSR0gVqUNGV2W-o7ZX39eldBQjaDGSk77xZb1Jkq82DSg/viewform
Arborescence conference "C'est normal" ["It's Normal"], for
members and non-members
Wednesday, February 1,
from 6:00 p.m. to
8:00 p.m. ET,
Arborescence invites you to listen to the story
of Angie Dupuis, family
peer support worker. During this conference, she will share
her experience and knowledge to provide you with the tools you need
to support a loved one living with mental health issues. Free
in-person event at 1260 Sainte-Catherine St. East,
Suite 210 across from the Beaudry metro
station. To register: send an email to
accueil@arborescence.quebec.
Online Woodland Drawing Workshop with Lucia Laford
Guided by Lucia Laford (Waawaaskone Qwe) artists of all
ages and abilities are invited to learn how to draw in a Woodland
Arts style! This workshop is part of VIBE Arts' Boreal Creates
programming. VIBE Arts' will also make an announcement about a new
Bell Let's Talk partnership.
Workplace Mental Health
LeadershipTM certificate program
As part of
Bell's commitment to leading by example in our own workplace and
encouraging greater workplace engagement across Canada, we are now
also offering the Workplace Mental Health
LeadershipTM certificate program at no cost to
select Bell and Bell Let's Talk partners.
Let's change this. Take action on Bell Let's Talk Day and all
year long!
Today and every day throughout the year, we
can all take meaningful action to create positive change.
Let's change this 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 take:
- 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 and share your
actions using #BellLetsTalk and 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
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