Tag: bell lets talk
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Campaigning to end mental illness stigma
STORY AND ILLUSTRATION BY JESSICA ROVEDA Despite media campaigns, stigma against mental illness is alive and well. According to the Canadian Medical Association, only 49 per cent of Canadians say they would socialize with a friend who has a serious mental illness, and 27 per cent say they are fearful of being around those who…
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SHERIDANtalk aims to break barriers surrounding mental health
STORY BY JUNE SEO Innovators from the mental health world will join Sheridan students to “break the barrier” about mental health issues. On April 9, health and wellness peer mentors will hold a SHERIDANtalk featuring Eric Windeler, founder of The Jack Project, Arthur Gallant, Bell’s 2013 Faces of Mental Health, Mark Henick, a TEDx Toronto…