Mental Illness Awareness Week Oct. 3-9

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#MIAW21 – Embrace, Celebrate & Connect

Each October, people across Canada speak up for Mental Illness Awareness Week. This year, it is being marked from October 3 – 9 and it’s a week of public education and awareness that encourages Canadians to learn about mental illness and share their experiences with it.

This year’s theme for Mental Illness Awareness Week is Embrace, Celebrate and Connect.

The pandemic has brought on new challenges and highlighted existing struggles that Canadians face. All people in Canada deserve timely and effective mental health supports. And as COVID-19 continues to put a strain on our communities, we need to prioritize mental healthcare now more than ever.

CMHA is a proud member of Canadian Alliance on Mental Illness and Mental Health (CAMIMH), which hosts Mental Illness Awareness Week.

Champions of Mental Health Awards

This year, CAMIMH will also be hosting its annual Champions of Mental Health Awards gala during MIAW. The theme for the gala is Embrace, Celebrate and Connect with the Champions of Mental Health. This virtual event, taking place on Tuesday, October 5, 2021 at 7pm EDT is the celebration of seven exceptional 2021 Champions, and will feature performances by renowned poet Wali Shah, Canadian singer Emma Stevens, and the Peterborough Children’s Chorus. CAMIMH is grateful to the Champions for their incredible work advancing the mental health agenda and for always demonstrating strength and resiliency. Learn more about this year’s Champions—including our very own Helen Fishburn from CMHA WW!—on the CAMIMH website.

Join the conversation this Mental Illness Awareness Week with the hashtag #MIAW21 on social media.