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Bell Let’s Talk Day is one of my favourite corporate success stories. The charitable initiative, which is run by one of Canada’s top telecommunications companies, aims to remove the stigma surrounding mental health. That’s a campaign that I can stand behind year after year.
Bell has enlisted celebrity spokespeople, such as Howie Mandel and Serena Ryder, to spread the word and use their influence for a good cause. Based on a global response in previous years, I anticipate many more famous people will participate on the day of the event.
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Most notably, our prime minister is rallying for more awareness too and he spoke to The Social’s co-hosts about his personal experiences with mental health. His mother Margaret has bipolar disorder, so he has seen firsthand how mental health affects families. I’m glad this is an issue he’s bringing to the forefront of Canadian politics.
“We need to learn to lean on each other and we need to know that the challenges around a wide range of things exist in all families, in all households, and in all workplaces,” says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. “We have to be a lot better on how we listen and how we understand, but also how we facilitate getting real help. And that’s where as parents, or as colleagues, or as bosses, we need to know it’s not just fix yourself, it’s not let me fix you. It’s let’s call on professionals, let’s make sure you’re getting the best help possible, and that is what we have to get more effective at.”
Tune in to see Justin Trudeau talk to the ladies of The Social on Wednesday night and tweet me if you do! The Prime Minister at The Social: A Bell Let’s Talk Day Special airs on CTV on January 27 at 7 PM ET/PT.
Join the conversation about mental health on January 27 and tweet using the hashtag #BellLetsTalk. Plus, if you’re a Bell customer like me, call or text your friends too. This is the time to catch up and discuss what’s really on your mind, so make it count!