OUR MISSION
We are on a mission to raise $10,000 for CAMH (Centre For Addiction And Mental Health) and CADDAC (Centre For ADHD Awareness Canada). It is without a doubt that ADHD and mental health issues are common in our community and continue to be a contributing cause of death around the world.
The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health is a psychiatric teaching hospital located in Toronto and ten community locations throughout the province of Ontario. At CAMH, it’s their goal to provide hope and a path toward recovery from mental illness and substance use for anyone in need.
There are approximately 2 million individuals affected by ADHD in Canada. Individuals, families, and parents with children are left scrambling to cope, figuring out how and where to get support for their ADHD. As well, they are trying to figure out how to pay for expensive programs.
Our families have been directly affected by ADHD and Mental Health issues so in hopes that one day no one else will have to experience the angst of dealing with ADHD or any kind of addiction or depression, we have chosen to donate a portion of our professional fees to these charities. As well, when you refer a friend or family member to our team not only will they receive award-winning service, but they will also be contributing to these extremely worthy causes. Together we can help calm minds and ensure that everyone gets the support they need.
We encourage you to visit both of their websites at www.camh.ca and www.caddac.ca and check out the incredible work they are doing in our community and beyond!
NEW DATA REVEALS THAT 87% OF PEOPLE LIVING IN CANADA WANT UNIVERSAL MENTAL HEALTH CARE
Research found that almost all Canadians would like access to free, publicly funded mental health care. People living in Canada believe that we are in a mental health crisis and that governments are not doing enough about it. A recent survey conducted for the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) found that almost nine-in-ten agree that people living in Canada should have access to universal mental health care.
Universal mental health care means the services needed are available, they are funded through public health insurance plans and free to the individual, and they are the same - no matter where a person lives or who they are. Universal mental health care meets everyone’s needs.
“We hear stories from people across the country every day that services are hard to find and not available to everyone,” says Margaret Eaton, National CEO, CMHA. “Just like physical health, mental health is important to living a fully engaged life. Which is why mental health services should be fully covered.”
The survey found that of the 35% of people who have experienced a mental health concern in the past year, more than one-third did not reach out for help primarily because it is too expensive or because they don’t know where to find it. The research also showed that more than half of people living in Canada (57%) would access mental health care through a community organization with a free program.
“Mental health care doesn’t just happen in a doctor’s office or in a hospital. There are community-based mental health services that work together with the medical system, and they need to be properly funded. They must also be easy-to-find, free and available where people live, work and play,” says Eaton.
The release of these findings aligns with CMHA’s 72nd annual Mental Health Week, May 1-7, 2023. This year’s theme is MY STORY and aims to shine a spotlight on community mental health care champions, programs and communities while showcasing the importance of securing universal mental health care. This Mental Health Week, we can harness the power of storytelling to help build connections and understanding between each other while strengthening our communities.
MAKING A DIFFERENCE!
As a major 100 charity, CAMH depends on donations to continue their incredible work. The TB Realty Group will proudly donate a portion of our professional fees from our real estate transactions to CAMH and CADDAC to help them to continue to serve the needs of those who need it the most.
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Over the years of helping many families sell their home and/or buy another, we have met some wonderful, loving, caring people.
People like you!
So your referrals can feel assured that not only will they get the awardwinning service we are known for, and the guarantee to back it up, but also knowing that a portion of the professional fees we receive will go toward two very worthy causes.
(CAMH and CADDAC)
Refer your friends, neighbours, associates and/or family members considering making a move:
You can go to www.thetbrealtygroup.com and enter their contact info online or forward the link to someone you know considering a move.
Of course you can always call us directly at 647-298-0997.
FIND YOUR NATURAL DOORWAY TO WELLNESS
What are the chances you fall within the 48% of Canadians who feel “really or seriously stressed” at least once a week? This fact shocked me, but in our fast-paced, modern world, I suppose it makes sense. If this level of stress rings true, I’m sorry. However, I think I have some good news. Reprieve from chronic stress could be as easy as going out your door.
Can nature really improve our state of being? If you research the health benefits of time in nature, you’ll find a wild number of books, websites, and programs that are championing the proven science of nature-based wellness. And I don’t think it’s a coincidence we’re at a time of a climate crisis and what is sometimes referred to as a mental health epidemic. It seems like we all need to get back to basics, allow ourselves to feel grounded, and tune in to what’s happening around us and within us. We need Mother Earth, and she needs us too.
I hope we can all allow our attention to catch Mother Earth, however and wherever she might present herself. It could be through your pet, during a walk to the store, or outside your window before you fall asleep. It doesn’t always need to be wilderness, and it doesn’t always need to be life changing. It’s as easy as this: allow the birds a few minutes to adjust to your presence, and in that moment, I wonder what you might notice? You have your own unique connection to nature. That is your doorway. To learn more visit https://cmha.ca/story/find-your-natural-doorway-to-wellness/
By Wil Brunner - Certified Forest Therapy Guide