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How A Community Can Bring Hope For Mental Health One Event At A Time
Let's Talk Hope brings people together to talk hope and solutions
"When we come out of our silos to connect with one another, mental illness stands no chance." – Connie Jakab
As Connie, Fred, Meg, and Andrew put their heads together about mental health, it made them ask the question: How well do we understand the needs of those struggling that have often been overlooked by the available services? How can a community come together to meet those needs? The conclusion was that there needs to be an opportunity for everyone to be together, discuss what is going on in mental health, and talk about solutions, as equals, and as partners in the fight for mental health.
Connie’s family has struggled to support a child with significant mental health issues and with the fallout on their family; now she is working as a coach and speaker to help other families come through similar circumstances. Fred’s family has had firsthand experience with mental illness, and sports, and now he is working to infuse youth sports with mental health training. Andrew has struggled with mental health since the age of 6, and he and Meg started Alongside You to try to fill gaps in mental health services, especially for those who can’t afford them. They’ve all been there. This is why supporting the work around mental health is so important to all three of them — because their awareness of the impact isn't just professional, it's family.
"We’re all here, because we’re not all there. We’re in this together, and it takes a community of connection to do something about mental health." – Andrew Neufeld
The conference is like no other because everyone gets to speak. The day opens with inspiring speakers, but quickly transitions into the focus of the conference, “the incubator”, where the table is the centre-piece and the people who sit around it. Everyone who attends gets to share their perspectives on mental health. The question is then asked, “What was common among all that was said?” What comes out of this conversation is ground breaking when it comes to mental HEALTH, community building, and resilience. The conference puts the “human” back in human resources, and the “social” back in social work. The conference is about putting people first and calling the cities back to community.
This year’s conference in Delta has a prominent sports focus. Fred Wells, who has coached youth sports in Delta for 43 years, reminds us, “Sports is just a tool we use to teach kids about life.”
Let’s Talk Hope – Delta 2020 is in celebration of Bell Let’s Talk Day because Delta needs the conversation to get started, the community to come together, and solutions to be talked about and acted upon by the community.
Join the conversation before and after the conference through the online platform provided by Civil Space, at https://letstalkhope.civilspace.io
WHO: Presented by National Hope Talks
WHAT: Let’s Talk Hope Delta – 2020 Mental Health Conference in celebration of Bell Let’s Talk Day
WHERE: Genesis Theatre, Ladner, BC
WHEN: January 18, 2020 – 9am-3pm
WHY: To connect people and lessen the stigma of mental health
Alongside You
203-4840 Delta Street, Delta, BC V4K 2T6
Press Contact: please contact Connie Jakab from National Hope Talks at 1-403-399-0402 or nationalhopetalks@gmail.com.
About National Hope Talks
Founded in 2018, National Hope Talks is a registered not-for-profit organization supporting mental health training and education nationally, with a majority of programming taking place in Calgary, AB.
Their mission is to revolutionize mental health care through the creation of presentations, workshops, and events that bring HOPE as a PLAN for mental health issues. Through storytelling and raw vulnerability, their talks engage audiences and bring hope that change is possible.
About 140 Sports Association
Founded in 2018, 140 Sports Association is a registered not-for-profit organization and charity with Fred Wells as director. Headquartered in Delta, they provide events and clinics for youth sports all around British Columbia.
Their mission is to teach youth that are actively involved in sports about transferable skills that can help them both on and off the field. They strive to help these youth build strong skill sets in emotional and mental areas of their life.
About Alongside You
Founded in 2015, Alongside You is an award-winning, integrated health agency in the heart of Ladner, BC, and they serve a wide range of clientele in Ladner, Delta, Vancouver, Richmond, Surrey, Langley and surrounding areas. They provide accessible health care to anyone in their communities, because people matter.
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