#shawleveryday2019 Day 30

Today is #BellLetsTalk Day!

Bell Let's Talk is focused on the following 4 pillars:

• Reducing stigma, promoting awareness and understanding

• Providing support and services when and where people need it

• Mental health research

• Encouraging corporate engagement in the Standard for Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace

Today, Bell Canada will donate $0.05 to Canadian mental health initiatives for every text message sent on Bell’s mobile network, for every tweet and retweet using hashtag #BellLetsTalk, for every video view of the Bell Let’s Talk Day video on social media, and for every use of the Bell Let’s Talk Facebook frame or Snapchat filter.

​There are other ways you can help too!

• Use people-first language such as "person with a mental illness" or "person with schizophrenia" instead of slang like "schizo" or "crazy"

• Educate yourself and learn the facts and myths about mental illness

• Be kind!

• Listen and ask questions like "Is everything okay?" or "How can I help?"

• Break the silence and talk about your experience with mental health issues