Westmount supports the Douglas Foundation’s Building Hope – The Movement
The City of Westmount is proud to participate in the Douglas Foundation’s Building Hope – The movement campaign by hosting the iconic block installation in front of City Hall at 4333 Sherbrooke Street West.
Building Hope – The movement is an awareness campaign to support mental health research at the Douglas Institute and to build hope for all those whose lives have been touched by mental illness. Join the movement to show your commitment to the cause and help the millions of Canadians affected by mental illness.
HOW TO HELP US BUILD HOPE IN MENTAL HEALTH:
BUILDING A FUTURE, ONE BLOCK AT A TIME
- Make a donation to the campaign at fondationdouglas.qc.ca.
- Share your photo or video of the block with your Facebook, Instagram, and other online communities.
- Don’t forget to mention @fondationdouglas on the post so it can be shared.
#BUILDINGHOPE
- Share the reasons that inspired your involvement in the movement by using #buildinghope.
- Feel free to share your own mental health story, whether it’s yours, a loved one’s or a friend’s.
TAKING ACTION TOGETHER
- Invite your community to visit fondationdouglas.qc.ca to get involved in the movement or to make a donation.
BY JOINING THE MOVEMENT, YOU ARE HELPING TO RAISE FUNDS TO
- Understand the causes of mental illness to better prevent it;
- Improve our treatment and access to mental health services;
- Educate the public and break the stigma around mental illness;
- Exchange knowledge with other mental health stakeholders;
- Passing this knowledge on to the next generation of professionals;
- Building hope for all those affected by mental illness and their families
ABOUT THE DOUGLAS FOUNDATION:
Created in 1972, the Douglas Foundation’s mission is to fund the development of the Douglas Institute: patient care and environment, research in neuroscience and mental health, and education and training. The Douglas Institute is a global pioneer in mental health and has been at the core of innovation since it was first established. It also houses the most important mental health research center in Quebec.