New Trails: An Indigenous Outreach Program 

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Access to mental health services remains a significant challenge for many First Nations, Inuit, and Métis youth living in rural and remote communities. One of the key barriers is a lack of awareness about available support. 

New Trails is an Indigenous Outreach Program developed under the leadership of the Kids Help Phone Indigenous Advisory Council. The program helps increase visibility of Kids Help Phone’s 24/7, free, and confidential e-mental health services by installing vinyl wall murals, road signs, arena boards, and billboards in Indigenous communities. 

This opportunity is exclusively available to Indigenous organizations and communities. While funding is available, one sign per community will be provided to help raise awareness and connect youth to support. 

To learn more or begin the process, please email [email protected] 

Sign Formats 

Specifications:

4’x6’ (121.9 x 182.9cm) 

Arena Boards are printed on adhesive vinyl and can be installed by the community or we can work with a professional installer to install the sign for you. 

Specifications:

30”-36” x 8’ (76.2-91.4 x 243.84cm) 

Road signs are constructed of steel or aluminum and can be installed by the community or we can work with a professional installer to install the sign for you. Posts for the sign can be mounted in the ground or cement blocks. 

Specifications 

4’ x 8’ (121.9cm x 243.8cm) 

May ship in 2 pieces 

If you already have a billboard in your community, we can work with you to have a vinyl adhesive sign installed on your billboard, to your specifications. 

 If you do not currently have a billboard in your community and would like a Kids Help Phone billboard frame, we can work with you to construct a new billboard for your community. 

 Billboards may be constructed of steel or wood, covered in vinyl adhesive, and may require professional installation. The billboard can be mounted tin the ground, on cement blocks, on a wood frame, or on the side of a building with proper support equipment. We will work with you and the professional installer to build and install the sign. 

Specifications 

8’ x 12’ (243.8cm x 365.8cm)