By now, you have probably seen the Bell Let’s Talk billboards and commercials featuring Clara Hughes, Serena Ryder, Howie Mandel, Mary Walsh and Michael Landsberg. The group of spokes peoples are sharing with us their battle with mental illness to prove that mental illness does not discriminate. It does not matter if you are an Olympian, musician, comedienne, actress or sports broadcaster. In fact, one in five Canadians will experience a form of mental illness in their lifetime. Mental illness makes an impact on many lives — directly, or indirectly through a friend, family member or colleague. Continue reading
