Our mental health promotion department is responsible to initiate, coordinate and/or facilitate educational activities and campaigns designed to improve attitudes towards mental illness and promote mental health & wellbeing.

Goals:

• Reduce the stigma surrounding mental illness to foster supportive communities and encourage individuals to seek early intervention.
• Deliver evidence-based training on mental health and suicide intervention.
• Teach skills to build resilience and maintain mental well-being for daily challenges.
• Promote awareness during key mental health campaigns.
• Collaborate with community organizations on anti-stigma initiatives and education.
• Enhance social connections through engaging and innovative programs.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders in our community to share information and create impactful mental health initiatives.

Funding Sources:

The Mental Health Promotion Program relies on the following sources to sustain this program: United Way of SD&G and United Way East Ontario, short-term grants, community donations and fundraising events.
For more information, please contact us at: (613) 933-5845 or 1-800-493-8271.