Let's Talk

Let’s Talk Day is January 25, 2023.  

Let’s Talk (letstalk.bell.ca/) is Bell Canada’s campaign to raise awareness and combat stigma surrounding mental illness in Canada.  

Bell has contributed $129M since 2010 that has been used to fund various non-profit organizations and initiatives across the country. More than 5 million impacted Canadians have been assisted by more than 1300 organizations funded by the initiative. Bell’s is the largest corporate commitment to mental health in Canada.  

Grants under the initiative include: 

·  Community Fund Grants for grassroots mental health programs. 

·  Culturally specific programs, including $3.8 for Indigenous communities 

·  Student mental health support at 127 post-secondary institutions across the country 

·  $2.4 million to support military Veterans and their families, and 

·  $9.7 million invested in mental health research. 

The initiative has four pillars: 

·  Fighting stigma 

·  Improving access to care 

·  Supporting world-class research 

·  Leading by example in workplace mental health 

The Let’s Talks website has free, downloadable resources to get started having more constructive and empathetic conversations about mental health. The Conversation Guide is particularly valuable for anyone to get grounded on core mental health concepts, learn what problems can look like, find guidelines for initiating conversations, and available resources for those experiencing mental health symptoms. 

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