“The pandemic has left its legacy in that more people were affected by isolation, by fear, and, I think there were many people that have never had an issue with their mental health that, you know, lockdowns did bring that to light. It is something that’s not going to be fixed for a, you know, a considerable amount of time.”
“So I’m losing great people. Now, we’re lucky that we have people that want to stay and they’re doing great work. But, anywhere across, any frontline service industry, mental health, any health care industry, I think we’re all facing that pressure.”
“Trying to create more avenues for groups and, you know, include maybe different times on Saturdays and evenings. We’re trying to be really creative and, and think about the space that we have functioning beyond 8:30 to 4:30 but knowing that you can’t do it with the current team, you can’t burn out the team that you have.”
“We practise resiliency, mindfulness but also attached to it are dedicated, we have a registered psychotherapist, a community counsellor and an addictions and mental health counsellor that work with those folks. But it really is kind of this inclusive network of care and people are obtaining employment that’s life changing.”
- Choose a mental health organization to learn about or support
- Help a friend, family member, or colleague struggling with their mental health by learning how to support them
- Ask about how your workplace or community is creating change for mental health
- Nurture your own well-being by practising 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
There is a change to this year’s campaign – in lieu of donating five cents per social media interaction, Bell has pledged to donate an additional $10 million towards their goal of $155 million.