ST. JOHN'S, NL, July 2, 2024 /CNW/ - Her Excellency the Right
Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, is launching a cross-country Mental
Health Learning and Listening Tour.
The Governor General is committed to bridging the divide between
how we view mental versus physical health. The tour will comprise
four sessions held in different regions across the country over the
next year. Each session will bring together people of all ages with
lived experiences, as well as health practitioners and established
experts, to build awareness around innovative practices in the
field, particularly in remote, rural and northern areas.
The tour launched today, in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. The Governor General attended a
wellness workshop at Lifewise Mental Health Peer Services, a
leading organization in peer-support training. She also engaged in
a round-table discussion on mental health with Atlantic Canadians
to shine a light on their work and on ways their programs might
inspire programming in other parts of the country.
Tomorrow, she will visit the Opioid Dependency Treatment Hub in
Happy Valley-Goose Bay. There, she
will learn more about the unique needs of remote communities in
addressing mental health issues.
The tour will culminate in a Mental Health and Wellness Round
Table at Rideau Hall. It will convene changemakers, public
officials and representatives from the cross‑country tour,
consolidating a nationwide network of multidisciplinary experts,
partners and practitioners united in championing mental health in
Canada.
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"As individuals and as a country, we must prioritize our mental
health the same way we do our physical health. By creating a
platform for Canadians to share lived experiences and best
practices, I hope to establish a network of support, ideas,
resilience and hope. Together, we can improve the mental health
landscape from coast to coast to coast."
Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor
General of Canada
Notes for media
- Additional details about media access to tour sessions and to
the final round table will be announced in due course.
- Media interested in receiving updates on events and activities
related to the Governor General's mental health priority can
register their interest via media@gg.ca.
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