Matthew’s story: From personal tragedy to national conversation

Warning: This story contains details relating to suicide that may be difficult for some readers. Matthew Ravida remembers every moment of the day his brother died with vivid clarity. It was a warm August day, just a few weeks before Matthew was due to start high school. The Ravida family was getting ready to leave […]

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Meet National Youth Council Co-Chairs Matthew McLaughlin and David Fan

As an organization dedicated to serving young people, Kids Help Phone is deeply committed to championing the voices of youth and being guided by their feedback, ideas and insights. That’s why we launched the National Youth Council, a committee of young people from across Canada who are dedicated to advocating for youth mental health, sharing […]

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George and Tami Cope: Pioneers of the mental health revolution

Long before mental health was a mainstream conversation in Canada, Tami and George Cope were pushing for action — and asking people to talk. In 2008, when George was named President and CEO of Bell Canada, he strategically and methodically created a movement that is now celebrated as the nation’s leading social impact program focused […]

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Jenifer’s story: A moment of crisis, a lifetime of impact

Warning: This story contains details relating to rape and suicide that may be difficult for some readers. Jenifer Brousseau was among the first callers to Kids Help Phone when the service launched in May of 1989. A young girl growing up in the small Northern Ontario community of Serpent River, she called regularly — alone […]

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