It’s Bell Let’s Talk Day,. An initiative that started in 2010. Back then, the words mental heath were not in the main consciousness. Words like cheer up and or don’t be so depressed smile more, was more part of our language. But thanks in part to days like this, the conversation has changed .
According to letstalk.bell.ca, As a result, institutions and organizations large and small in every region received new funding for access, care and research from Bell Let’s Talk and from governments and corporations that have joined the cause. Bell's total donation to mental health programs now stands at $93,423,628.80, and we are well on our way to donating at least $100 million.
•Mental illness indirectly affects all Canadians at some time through a family member, friend or colleague.
•In any given year, 1 in 5 people in Canada will personally experience a mental health problem or illness.
•Mental illness affects people of all ages, education, income levels, and cultures.
•Approximately 8% of adults will experience major depression at some time in their lives.
•About 1% of Canadians will experience bipolar disorder (or “manic depression”).

w common is it?
•By age 40, about 50% of the population will have or have had a mental illness.
•Schizophrenia affects 1% of the Canadian population.
•Anxiety disorders affect 5% of the household population, causing mild to severe impairment.
•Suicide accounts for 24% of all deaths among 15-24 year olds and 16% among 25-44 year olds.
•Suicide is one of the leading causes of death in both men and women from adolescence to middle age.
•The mortality rate due to suicide among men is four times the rate among women.



Suzanne Blair spent two and a half years planning and researching midlife as my chosen topic for my MSc in Psychology. Eventually Midlife transitions: Learning from personal experiences was the final title! My work is very much inspired my the participants of my research study. I am driven to help people navigate the changes and move through the transitions that they want to in the best way possible for them.

Topics we cover include;
-The organic nature of the conversation of mental health on Twitter.
-How we have made progress.
-The power of listening.
-School Support for mental health.
-University Support for mental health.
-Workplace support for mental health.
-The Mid Life Crisis.
-Tools for empathy and listening.
-Post Partum Depression.

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