Mental Health

Promoting healing, resilience and recovery for individuals living with mental health issues

In a community where everyone matters, we help our friends and neighbours deal with mental health issues with compassion and respect.

At United Way, we believe that prevention and support for a wide range of mental health issues are important investments for a strong and resilient community.

Why focus on mental health?

One in five of us will experience a personal mental health issue during our lifetime
40% of homeless shelter users in London present with mental health and addiction issues
It is estimated that addictions cost our community more than $240 million per year in health care, law enforcement, social assistance and lost productivity

An example of how we respond to the issue

Last year, almost 7,000 people accessed United Way funded individual counselling or group workshops to help address issues related to depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, suicide and other significant mental health concerns. The local crisis line funded by United Way, received an additional 16,000 calls.
Last year, almost 7,000 people accessed United Way funded individual counselling or group workshops to help address issues related to depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, suicide and other significant mental health concerns. The local crisis line funded by United Way, received an additional 16,000 calls.

Impact of your gift

Your $67 ensures a family will be able to receive one hour of counselling that helps prevent emergency medical intervention, involvement in the psychiatric and criminal justice systems and supports success for children and youth
Your $200 provides one woman who has experienced abuse with one-on-one crisis counselling, a safety plan and access to essential community resources
Your $500 provides 95 people with information, resources and education about mental health, mental illness and how to access the help they or their loved ones might need

2011 Campaign video

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