At any given time, 1 in 5 of us are experiencing a mental health issue or addiction.
By the age of 40, half of the Canadian population will have struggled at some point. And when you count the family, friends, and colleagues of a person struggling with a mental health problem, it’s an issue that affects all of us.
But the experience of a mental health disorder often comes with an enormous stigma that prevents those struggling with mental illness or addictions from getting the help they need.
It’s time to act. That’s why we’re mobilizing our community in support of our neighbours and loved ones struggling with their mental health. We’ll make sure that those who need help have modern facilities to heal in so they can move forward with their lives. And we’ll enjoy a day of fun and community while we’re at it.
Michael Garron Hospital provides exceptional inpatient and outpatient mental health care for members of our community - both kids and adults - experiencing mental health issues or addiction.
Funds raised through the Michael Garron Hospital Cup: Kick the Stigma will build state-of-the-art mental health facilities at Michael Garron Hospital. Construction is underway for the eight-storey Ken and Marilyn Thomson Patient Care Centre and the renewal of our existing facility. Two floors in the new Patient Care Centre will be dedicated to child and adolescent and adult mental health inpatient facilities.
Thanks to the generosity of Berna and Myron Garron, your gift will unlock - dollar for dollar - further funds to improve patient care, to a maximum of $25 million.
By participating in Michael Garron Hospital Cup: Kick the Stigma, you’re making an investment in the future of every member of our community. Join us.