October 2025 Resource Round Up: Women’s Mental Health & Suicide Prevention
Did you know? October is recognized as Women’s History Month in Canada! To help support women’s mental health and wellbeing, we’ve curated a list of national resources that may help increase knowledge and understanding, as well as local organizations serving Waterloo Region, whose programs and services may support positive mental health and wellbeing for women. […]
September 2025 Resource Round Up: Support for Parents and Caregivers
Support for Parents & Caregivers September brings the start of school and the beginning of the fall season. Transitions and new experiences can impact children, youth, and the adults in their life. This month’s collection of resources has been curated to help provide parents and caregivers with information and support to manage their wellbeing during […]
February 2025 Resource Round-Up: Bullying & Suicide Prevention
Pink Shirt Day is observed annually on the last Wednesday of February, and this year, it falls on February 26. It’s a day dedicated to standing up against bullying and promoting kindness, empathy, and respect. It started back in 2007, when two grade 12 students in Nova Scotia bought and distributed 50 pink shirts after […]
January 2025 Resource Roundup: Conversation Guides
Throughout January, there are a few different awareness days that focus on mental health and wellbeing, including Bell Let’s Talk Day. To help support caring conversations about mental health and suicide prevention in our community, we’ve compiled some of our favourite conversation guides. BeThere.Org Be There – Mental health support BeThere.Org is a free resource […]
Mental Health Week 2024: #CompassionConnects
Mental Health Week is an annual awareness and advocacy campaign led by the Canadian Mental Health Association, which strives to increase awareness of mental health and advocate for increased mental health supports. This year, Mental Health Week is from May 6th to 12th and the theme is #CompassionConnects. Compassion is an emotional response to […]