GenNext’s BATL for Mental Health brought the community together for a night of axe throwing and impact, raising funds to support accessible mental health programs.
Category: Mental Health and Addictions
Thanks to our partnership with Youville Centre, Crystal has been able to overcome addiction and regain the stability she needs to create a bright future for herself and her family.
Our Director of Community Initiatives Cameron Ketchum talks about coming together to address the root causes of hate as polarization intensifies in Ottawa and surrounding areas.
United Way checks in with Jewish Family Services and Muslim Family Services of Ottawa more than eight months after we responded to their communities’ needs for access to low-cost, culturally appropriate mental health services, due to violence in Gaza and Israel.
Check out our interviews with local media outlets about why this year's Move for Youth challenge is especially important.
United Way made it possible for Jessica to get low-cost, virtual and in-person mental health counselling to manage grief after the sudden death of her girlfriend.
Isaac’s first-hand experiences with substance use and homelessness help him connect with youth he interacts with daily at Operation Come Home. But safeguarding his mental health means investing in the right resources.
Leadership and good mental health practices blossom at youth centres like Osgoode Youth Association, a United Way partner offering important after-school programming and mental health counselling for rural youth.
