Link of the Day: The Canada Post Foundation for Mental Health

Here’s an interesting and vital project, brought to us by the good people at Canada Post:

“When the Canada Post Foundation for Mental Health was established in June 2008, it pledged to do two things: raise awareness about the plight of people living with mental illness and build the capacity of the frontline, grassroots organizations, family members and caregivers who support those affected…

“With the support of Canada Post’s employees, customers and suppliers, the Canada Post Foundation for Mental Health has distributed more than $2.5 million to over 50 community groups offering direct, front-line, community-based support to individuals and families coping with mental illnesses. While the demand is huge and the need for help is almost without measure, the Foundation’s grants are making a real difference in the quality and range of front-line services available. The direct impact for people living with mental illness is an improvement in the quality of their lives.”

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