In 2020, the City of Toronto hosted the first Black Mental Health Day in partnership with TAIBU Community Health Centre. It is now observed annual on the first Monday of every March. But what started as a single day has already grown into a week. Black Mental Health Week is an initiative to highlight, support...
National AccessAbility Week, held from May 28 to June 3, 2023, is a time to celebrate the contributions of Canadians with disabilities and promote efforts to increase accessibility and inclusion in Canada. This year’s theme is “Disability Inclusion: From Possibilities to Practice.” We know that employment plays a key role in the recovery of individuals living with...
World Refugee Day offers a moment to reflect on the extraordinary resilience of families and individuals forced to flee their homes in search of a safer, better future. As a country, we must do more than offer physical asylum – we have an obligation to safeguard the mental health of those who turn to us...
During July, we’ve been celebrating Disability Pride Month. What started in the United States in 1990 has become a global movement of empowerment and visibility for those with disabilities. In 2017, 6.2 million people in Canada aged 15 or older had a disability. For mental health-related disabilities, the prevalence was just over 30%. At the...
Our office is closed Monday, July 3, 2023. We'll be back on Tuesday, July 4, 2023. If you need to talk, Wellness Together Canada is open 24/7! Call, text, go online, or download the app for support any time, day or night.
Self-care should be part of your summer plans. Not just for International Self-Care Day (July 24) or Self-Care Month (June 24 to July 24), but every single day. For July and August, we’re encouraging you to put self-care on your daily agenda. It’s a broad term that encompasses everything from health promotion and disease prevention...
Our office is closed Monday, August 7, 2023. We'll be back on Tuesday, August 8, 2023. If you need to talk, Wellness Together Canada is open 24/7! Call, text, go online, or download the app for support any time, day or night.
As we prepare to mark Remembrance Day, we encourage everyone to pause in grateful acknowledgment of the many sacrifices made by those who have served and those who continue to serve our country. We also ask people in the Veteran community to remember that mental health support is available. Since 2016, we have worked with...
Our office is closed on Monday, November 13, 2023. We’ll be back on Tuesday, November 14, 2023. If you need to talk, Wellness Together Canada is open 24/7! Call, text, go online, or download the app for support any time, day or night.
In marking International Day for People Impacted by Suicide Loss, we remember those who have died by suicide, and the people — family members, friends, and colleagues — left behind. We are encouraging people to leave a message on our #ShareHope wall, a curated collection of hopeful and healing thoughts for those who may be...
The holiday season is a joyous season. There are a lot of opportunities to get together and celebrate with friends and loved ones. It can also be a stressful season, full of events and expectations. With so much going on, it can be easy to lose sight of yourself, letting self-care routines and other healthy...
Our office is closed from 4:30 pm ET on December 22, 2023, to 8:30 am ET on Tuesday, January 2, 2024. If you need to talk, Wellness Together Canada is open 24/7! Call, text, go online, or download the app for support any time, day or night.
