Mental Health
Maintaining positive mental health is essential for overall well-being at all stages of life. And when life feels heavy for members of our community, help is readily available thanks to your support. Your generosity sustains a network of frontline services, ensuring that people have access to quick and affordable mental health, substance use, and crisis care when they need it most.
Mental Health
Why We Need You
Mental health challenges can affect anyone. People with mental illness are more likely to live in chronic poverty, facing barriers such as stigma and discrimination that hinder their access to education and stable employment. The lack of stable employment further impacts their ability to earn adequate income, perpetuating a cycle of poverty. Let’s unite to reduce these barriers and help those facing mental health challenges reach their full potential.
In Canada, 1 in 5 people will experience a mental illness in their lifetime and of those, only 1 in 3 will seek help.
How
We’re excited to announce the return of United Way Halton & Hamilton’s Local Love Community Match. For every $4 donated, $1 will be matched by a group of generous community members and organizations. That means you’ll have an even bigger impact on our community and help more individuals and families improve their lives, locally.
$100
Provides a crisis intervention session to prevent homelessness for a newcomer family.
$365
Provides 7 free counselling sessions to help people improve their coping skills, mental health, and wellness.
Provides 1 senior facility a weekly visitation from a therapy dog and volunteer to support their well-being.
Changing lives. Together.
These are challenging times, but together, we are ensuring that those in need have access to the help they deserve today, while building a better tomorrow – for everyone.
Are you or someone you know needing support?
Reach out by dialing 211—a free, confidential, 24/7 service available nationwide in Canada. Accessible in over 150 languages via phone, web, and text, 211 connects individuals to the appropriate information and services. Every day, this helpline offers a lifeline to care and resources for those in vulnerable circumstances, including seniors, newcomers, Indigenous communities, and beyond.