During Mental Health Month this May, Chat4Chad’s asking you to make a difference.
The organization’s launched their new campaign which will be raising funds for mental health programs and projects in our community.
Officials say it aims to raise funds to support mental health programs and projects in our community.
“We work closely with the North Bay Regional Health Centre Foundation,” says Wade Ringler with the organization. “We’re working on a couple of big projects that we’re going to be funding at the hospital. We’re working on refurbishing some patient lounges, making them great spaces, so people who have to be there don’t feel like they’re in a hospital, but a more home-like environment and they can feel more comfortable when they’re going through a tough time.”
In the past, Chat4Chad has focused on youth mental health. Ringler says despite continuing to do just that, they are also looking to do more.
“[We will] still support projects and programs for the youth, but moving forward we want to expand our reach and be able to reach more people not just based on age, but mental health in general. There are so many different avenues and ways we can do that. […] Whether you’re a young child or an adult, we’re going to do our best to reach as many people as possible.”
The organization will be asking for support at check-out counters of Parker’s Your Independent Grocers and Jeff and Tanis’s No Frills until May 25. That’s when the Chat4Chad gala will take place, and when they’ll announce the final amount of funds raised during the campaign.
Last year’s gala raised nearly $160,000.
Chat4Chad says talking about mental health must be acceptable, safe, and done without judgment.
