Today is Bell Let’s Talk Day in Canada.
For every tweet using the hashtag ‘BellLetsTalk’, Bell Canada will donate five cents to Canadian mental health initiatives.
One in five Canadians will suffer from mental illness at some point in their lifetime #BellLetsTalk
— Stats Canada (@stats_canada) January 25, 2017
It’s a day to get the conversation going about a difficult topic.
Let’s talk about mental health so more people ask for help when they need it. RTs send 5¢ to support mental health programs. #BellLetsTalk
— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) January 25, 2017
Yarmouth’s Elizabeth Wright shared her story with us last year.
She talked about having suicidal thoughts at a young age, and her on-going battle with depression.
Wright says it’s empowering to see others sharing their experiences.
“It really is important, even though it’s a challenge, to share these things. The great it does for those in the community is clearly there, and it’s definitely worth getting the talk started.”
A singer/songwriter, Wright is also enrolled in NSCC Burridge’s Mental Health and Awareness Program.
She is just completing a month’s long work placement at Laing House in Halifax, a peer support organization for youth with mental illness.
Wright encourages citizens to take part in Bell Let’s Talk Day, and to keep talking all year round.
For more with Elizabeth Wright, listen to the Weekender this Sunday morning at 9 on Y95-CJLS.
