No One Stands Alone. That is the message that visitors to popular gathering places in Ontario’s Lambton County and the Chatham-Kent community will see on free brochures placed throughout the region.
The booklets are provided by the No One Stands Alone organization whose mission is to connect people to resources for Mental Health care and support.
The group has placed over 35,000 copies of the booklet at places like arenas, skating and hockey clubs, restaurants, libraries, and more, since May of 2021.
The publication of the booklet is made possible by fundraising and sponsors as well as partnerships with municipalities and service groups.
The booklets are meant to be referenced in emergencies or when help is needed. Referrals for mental health situations like grief, depression, anxiety, and others are provided in the No One Stands Alone booklet. The idea for the booklet came in part from Debb Pitel, who has been working through the loss of a child and struggled to find mental health resources.
The organization’s website noonestandsalone.ca has information on the locations of the booklets and ways to help, as well as personal stories about mental health journeys.
Reporting for WGRT – Jennie McClelland
