Her Excellency Sharon Johnston invited Canadians to ‘take off their mask’ and combat the stigma related to mental illness during the Masquerade for Mental Health on Saturday, September 9, at Rideau Hall.
National Depression Screening Day (NDSD) is this Thursday, October 5. During the week of October 2 to 8, the Calgary Counselling Centre with help from national and community partners, including Bell Let’s Talk, is offering a free public service to raise awareness of depression through a short, anonymous online screening test.
Mental Illness Awareness Week (MIAW) is an annual national public education campaign designed to help open the eyes of Canadians to the reality of mental illness.
