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Bell Let’s Talk Day 2023: Thank you for creating positive change!
Thank you for creating positive change. We can all play a role in creating a Canada where everyone gets the support they need.
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Mental Health Research Canada, Understanding the Mental Health of Canadians Throughout COVID-19 and Beyond: Poll 14. 56% (more than 1 in 2) of Canadians who said they needed mental health support are not getting the help they need.
For more information: Mental Health Research Canada Mental Health Research Canada, Understanding the Mental Health of Canadians through COVID-19 and Beyond: Poll 13. Those indicating feeling high anxiety was 7% just before the pandemic, 23% during the pandemic, and 11% now. This is a 64% relative increase and represents 1 in 4 during the pandemic 1 in 4 Canadians will receive a lifetime diagnosis of anxiety.
For more information: Mental Health Research Canada Public Health Agency of Canada, Health Infobase, Opioid- and Stimulant-related Harms in Canada. The number of opioid-related deaths in Canada increased by more than 90% in the first two years of the pandemic, compared to the two years prior. 20 people die from opioid overdose per day in comparison with pre-pandemic levels that ranged from 8 (in 2016) to 12 (in 2018) deaths per day.
For more information: Public Health Agency of Canada Public Health Agency of Canada, Suicide Rates in Canada. Every year, approximately 4,500 people in Canada die by suicide each year, which is equivalent to approximately 12 people per day. For every 1 suicide death there are 25-30 attempts.
For more information: Public Health Agency of Canada 
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Bell Let’s Talk thanks Canadians, governments and organizations around the country for creating positive change for mental health
Bell Let’s Talk Day 2023 celebrated the start of a new era by putting a spotlight on Canadian mental health organizations who are working every day to provide mental health supports and services in communities all across the country. Throughout the day, 30 organizations that are taking action to create positive change shared the incredible work they are doing to help Canadians struggling with their mental health.
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Today is Bell Let’s Talk Day! Learn about Canadian mental health organizations and take action to create change for mental health
Today is Bell Let’s Talk Day and we are putting the spotlight on Canadian mental health organizations who are providing Canadians with access to mental health care in their communities around the country. These organizations are working to create positive change for so many Canadians who are struggling with mental health and addiction issues.