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Government to fund new treatment facility to help youth with severe
eating disorders
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Ontario Shores and Bell Let's Talk team up in support of community care
and outreach in conjunction with Clara's Big Ride
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Join Clara Hughes for a special community skate event March 21 in Oshawa
MONTRÉAL, March 19, 2014 /CNW Telbec/ - Bell today applauded the
Government of Ontario for helping to improve the mental health of the
province's children and adolescents by funding a new Eating Disorders
Unit at the Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences, a
hospital proudly supported by the Bell Let's Talk mental health
initiative.
"Bell Let's Talk supports community-based mental health programs across
Canada and we've seen first-hand how Ontario Shores helps children and
young people get well," said Mary Deacon, Chair of Bell Let's Talk. "By
providing Ontario Shores with funds to establish the new residential
treatment facility, the Ontario government is making mental health
treatment more available for youth and families from across the
province. We applaud Minister of Health and Long-Term Care Deb Matthews
for helping to address this need."
Bell Let's Talk support for Ontario Shores Foundation for Mental Health
began with a $150,000 donation in 2012 to establish the Bell Canada
Youth Mental Health Clinic at Ontario Shores. The clinic provides
specialized treatment and intensive outreach for youth with complex
mental health issues who may be reluctant to access services or require
significant support for reintegration.
The relationship between Bell Let's Talk and Ontario Shores is also
helping break down the stigma that prevents many who suffer with mental
illness from getting the treatment they need.
Skate with Clara Hughes at the Legends Centre in Oshawa
In conjunction with Clara's Big Ride for Bell Let's Talk, Ontario Shores
Centre for Mental Health Sciences and Ontario Shores Foundation welcome
Clara Hughes and the community to a Skate with Clara event at the Legends Centre (1661 Harmony Road North) in Oshawa on
Friday, March 21. The event runs from 7 pm to 9 pm and will feature a
free community skate, mental health information, free face-painting and
hot chocolate and visits from celebrity guests.
About Clara's Big Ride
Canada's six-time cycling and speed-skating Olympic medallist Clara
Hughes will complete a 110-day bicycle journey around Canada supporting
local mental health initiatives by community groups and schools while
working to achieve a stigma-free Canada. Clara's Big Ride for Bell
Let's Talk will cover 12,000 kilometres and visit 95 communities in
every province and territory. For more information, please visit Bell.ca/ClarasBigRide.
About Bell Let's Talk
The Bell Let's Talk mental health initiative is a national charitable
program that promotes Canadian mental health across Canada with the
Bell Let's Talk Day anti-stigma campaign and significant funding for
community care, research and workplace best practices. To learn more,
please visit Bell.ca/LetsTalk.
About Bell
Bell is Canada's largest communications company, providing consumers and
business customers with wireless, TV, Internet, home phone and business
communications services. Bell Media is Canada's premier multimedia
company with leading assets in television, radio and digital media.
Bell is wholly owned by Montréal's BCE Inc. (TSX, NYSE: BCE). For more
information, please visit Bell.ca.
SOURCE Bell Canada
