On the 10 year anniversary of Bell Let's Talk,
The Social's Marci Ien and
Your Morning's
Anne-Marie Mediwake are reflecting on the past decade of the initiative in a new primetime special. The one-hour show, titled
Awareness, Acceptance and Action: A Bell Let's Talk Primetime Special airs Wednesday, Jan. 29 at 7 p.m. ET/PT on CTV and Crave, and is all about sharing stories about everyday Canadians on the front lines of mental health.Featuring an interview with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau discussing mental health policies, a look at the passionate youth community leaders making a difference, and a visit to the volunteer group 'Bear Clan Patrol' that's providing security to Winnipeg's Aboriginal community, the special will also catch up with supporters like founding spokesperson
Clara Hughes and
Howie Mandel. There will be tons of takeaways from the special, but most importantly, it aims to encourage conversation surrounding mental health and shine a spotlight on the people focused on ending the stigma and helping those in need.What's more,
The Social's own
Melissa Grelo will also be taking part in the form of the Bell Let's Talk Live companion show, airing on Twitter, also on Wednesday, January 29. It streams live on-location from CAMH (Centre for Addiction and Mental Health), beginning at 6:45 p.m ET and continues with live interviews during the commercial breaks. Along with Anne-Marie, Mel will be interviewing a CAMH peer support worker and CAMH psychiatrists, the Chair of Bell Let's Talk Mary Deacon, Paralympian Kevin Rempel and more.You can watch the companion show on Twitter (
@Bell_LetsTalk) and join the conversation using #BellLetsTalk.
When it comes to mental health, every action counts! Join the conversation on Bell Let’s Talk Day, January 29, and help create positive change for those living with mental health issues. For every text message, mobile or long-distance call made by Bell, Bell Aliant and Bell MTS customers, Bell will donate five cents to Canadian mental health initiatives. The same goes for anyone sending a tweet using #BellLetsTalk, watching the Bell Let’s Talk Day video on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube or Snapchat, or using the Bell Let’s Talk Facebook frame or Snapchat filter. But that’s just the first step: Visit letstalk.bell.ca for more ways you can effect change and build awareness around mental health.[video_embed id='1887193']Senator Denise Batters hopes to raise awareness about suicide[/video_embed]
