BCNU supports campaign to reduce the stigma of mental illness

"Bell Let's Talk Day" is January 28th

Bell will contribute five cents to mental health related initiatives for every text message and long distance call sent by Bell customers. In addition, people are encouraged to engage in dialogue about mental health on social media.

The event aligns with BCNU's Mental Health Initiative and its goal to improve mental health care for British Columbians.

"Patients and families lack support in dealing with mental illness," says President Debra McPherson. "Nurses in community, residential and acute facilities work in unsafe conditions and the criminal justice system has become the default care provider for many seriously mentally ill people at great human and financial cost."

The "Bell Let's Talk Day" event encourages people to 'start the conversation' about mental illness by talking to friends, family and co-workers.

For more information, go to the Bell Let's Talk website: http://letstalk.bell.ca/en/.