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As a lead visionary donor to the ground-breaking Feel Out Loud movement, The Lang Family Foundation’s gift will help transform the e-mental health landscape for young people in Canada
about The Lang Family Foundation supports Kids Help Phone’s Feel Out Loud movement with transformational gift“What I Wouldn’t Do (North Star Calling)” – a star-studded anthem and video in support of Feel Out Loud, Kids Help Phone’s largest youth mental health movement in Canadian history, is out now.
about Artists for Feel Out Loud – A Star-Studded Collective of Over 50 Canadian Artists Unite to Record Anthem in Support of Kids Help Phone’s Feel Out Loud MovementKids Help Phone launches Feel Out Loud, a historic, national movement anchored by a fundraising campaign with a goal of raising $300 million to reach young people in every corner of Canada by 2024 by expanding access to its e-mental health services.
about Kids Help Phone Launches Largest Youth Mental Health Movement, Feel Out Loud, to Address Crisis in CanadaExtension of initiative this season will include a Kids Help Phone counsellor and a member from their texting team being acknowledged on social media together with monthly assist leaders
about NHLPA Assists in Action enters second seasonGovernment of Canada invests $3 million to support the mental wellness of young people from Indigenous, Black, newcomer and equity-deserving communities across Canada.
about Government of Canada invests $3 million to support youth mental wellnessDesjardins has supported Kids Help Phone for over 30 years and today announced a $1 million gift, the organization’s largest donation to Kids Help Phone yet.
about Desjardins donates $1 million to Kids Help PhoneA message from Katherine Hay, President & CEO of Kids Help Phone
about Kids Help Phone’s statement on safe sportFree phone counselling is now available to young people 24/7 in Dari, Pashto, Russian and Ukrainian.
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Mental health tips and info
With Kids Help Phone’s web resources, young people can get information about how their thoughts, feelings and behaviours are connected and what they can do to care for their well-being.
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If young people need help right now, they can text a trained, volunteer crisis responder at Kids Help Phone about anything they’re going through. No issue is too big or too small.
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