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Breaking
barriers
Here at Hats On For Awareness, we raise funds to further the reach of mental health programs.
We are committed to increasing funding to ensure better local mental health and wellness programs can be offered to more individuals needing help, more frequently.
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MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ARE A RIGHT, NOT A PRIVILEGE.
Yet, access to services is one of the most significant barriers to getting help. Hats On raises funds to invest in organizations breaking barriers to ensure local mental health and wellness programs can be offered to more individuals. Simply put, we all need better access to mental health services.
We need you to help us break barriers to support mental health.
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Event Spotlight: Vaughan Community Uplifts Mental Health Through Generous Donations to Hats On For Awareness
The vibrant and compassionate community of Vaughan has come together once again to make a significant impact on mental health awareness and support. Through their unwavering support and generous donations
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Event Spotlight: Sunbrite and TORLYS Golf Tournament for Hats On For Awareness
When community spirit meets a worthy cause, magic happens. This magic was on full display at the recent Sun-Brite Drapery and TORLYS’ golf tournament, an event dedicated to raising funds
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Jack.org: Empowering Young Leaders to Revolutionize Mental Health
In both the Greater Toronto Area and across Canada, an unprecedented number of our youth are struggling with mental health. The pandemic created many new challenges while exacerbating existing ones.
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Calgary man to climb 21 mountains in 21 days for men's mental health
A Calgary man is taking to new heights to bring awareness and show support for men's mental health. Dale Simpson is embarking on a challenge to climb 21 mountains in Alberta in 21 days — and he hopes to raise at least $21,000(opens in a new tab) for addiction and recovery programming along the way.
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Lifesaving transgender health care is a priority
Early care is crucial for youth mental health outcomes As 2SLGBTQ+ identifying providers, we have met countless transgender youth struggling with their mental health. It is crucial to recognize that gender-diverse youth experience significant health disparities. Moreover, with a rise in discriminatory policies, there is an urgent need for supportive legislation and improved health-care practices to protect their well-being.
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'It saves lives;' region's first Integrated Crisis Centre opening this month
With a centre in Kitchener geared towards mental health and substance abuse assistance opening later this month, a similar location in Cambridge isn't out of the question.
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Who we
invest in
Hats On has pledged $150,000 to Humber River Health's Child and Adolescent Mental Health Program to enhance access to services for adolescent patients and to ensure they receive the care and education they need to manage their illness and recover from trauma. Humber River Health's holistic approach to mental health is integral to the vision of mental wellness for all.
Caritas is the latest donor that Hats On has partnered with. Caritas School of Life applies its holistic treatment approach across a collaborative wellness network of Canada’s leading provincial and local organizations. Established in 1985, Caritas School of Life is Canada’s second oldest Therapeutic Community which today includes the only 24-month Men’s Bed-Based Program in North America; and an In-Patient Men’s Detox Centre. It also operates three Outpatient programs, Addiction Services for Women, and Men & Women’s Withdrawal Management; as well as a Family Support Group.
Since 2013, Hats On has supported Jack.org, a national charity that trains and empowers young leaders to revolutionise mental health. This year, over 1,200 student advocates will come together at the national Jack Summit and 18 Regional Jack Summits to share ideas and strategies for action in their communities. Hats On has donated more than $125,000 provide education and advocacy training at Jack Summit and branded hats to student delegates across Canada, raising awareness about mental wellness for all.
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