Mental illness affects one in five Canadians… seven million of our friends, neighbours, colleagues and loved ones will need help for mental health problems this year. Many will not get it because of the stigma attached to the illness or because the resources simply aren’t there to provide help.
The Canada Post Foundation for Mental Health was established to raise awareness about mental illness and build the capacity of front-line, grassroots organizations supporting individuals and families coping with mental illness. The Foundation is able to do this thanks to the support of Canada Post employees and thousands of Canadians.
There is a great need for better understanding of mental illness, which affects one in five Canadians, and community-based resources focused on those affected by it. Thanks to Canada Post’s employees, customers and suppliers, $4.8 million has been raised so the Foundation can help address this need.
By September 2011, more than 90 groups offering direct, front-line, community-based support to individuals and families coping with mental illnesses will have received critical funding from the Foundation to support their efforts. The Foundation’s grants are making a real difference in the quality and range of front-line services available in communities across the country, providing a direct impact for people living with mental illness by improving the quality of their lives.
Each year Canada Post issues a new Mental Health stamp. The 2011 stamp will be unveiled and launched in Montreal on Tuesday September 6, 2011. Our local North Bay Post Office has partnered with PEP to hold a local launch on Tuesday September 13, 2011Commencing at 1:30PM.
The North Bay launch will be hosted by PEP
We welcome all to attend in support of mental illness. We will have guest speakers, the unveiling of the stamp, cutting of the decorated cake and refreshments.
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It has just been confirmed that Miriane Majeau, the designer of the 2011 Canada Post Mental Health stamp, will be in attendance via a LIVE video hookup. WOW!!!!!!!
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