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Mental health affects us all, and Jan. 31 has become Canada’s most significant day to reflect on the impact mental health matters can have on all Canadians.

Bell Let’s Talk Day was observed on campus on Wednesday with education booths, plenty of social media activity, and a surprise flash mob in the Athletics and Recreation Complex (ARC). This followed the during the women and men’s home basketball games on Friday, Jan. 26.

“Our hope is our message is clear through all of our Bell Let’s Talk Day activities and every day of the year: that support is available for those struggling with mental health challenges, and it is important to reach out for help,” says Ann Tierney, Vice Provost and Dean of Student Affairs. “We are pleased to see continued high levels of engagement in Bell’s Let’s Talk among our student athletes, and the entire campus community. We encourage everyone to continue these meaningful conversations all year round.”

Last week, it was announced the Bell Let’s Talk campus campaign was expanded to 128 university and college campuses across Canada. Additionally, Heather Stuart, the inaugural Bell Canada Mental Health and Anti-Stigma Chair at Queen’s, participated in a television advertising campaign with Bell to spread five tips to help reduce mental health stigma.

On Monday, Bell and The Rossy Family Foundation for the creation of a national standard for post-secondary student mental health to support student success on campuses across Canada. The new standard will establish mental health best practices at Canadian universities, colleges, and institutes to support student mental health and academic success and developed in collaboration with students, staff and faculty. At Queen’s, funding from the Rossy Family Foundation supports embedded counsellors and the Q Success first-year student transition program.                        

On Bell Let’s Talk Day, Bell supports mental health initiatives in Canada by contributing 5¢ for every applicable text, call, tweet, social media video view, and use of their Facebook frame or Snapchat filter.

Visit to find out more about the initiative and this year’s national campaign.