Mental Health

Mental health is one of our critical community needs. Meet a few of the people experiencing mental health issues and see how they’ve been supported to overcome them.

Heather

Heather

Heather is a story about resilience, support, kindness, and gratitude. As she grew into adulthood, Heather struggled to understand her trauma but found support through United Way-supported care.

Carolina

Carolina

Carolina and her family left everything behind in Venezuela to start a new life in Canada, choosing Calgary because of its educational opportunities for her daughter.

Vincenzo

Vincenzo

Vincenzo’s family struggled under the weight of intergenerational trauma – but a community of care was there.

Michele

Michele

Giving back can be life changing. For Michele, it was also life saving.

Laura

Laura

Even when Laura's depression was at its worst, she knew there had to be hope for a different life. United Way-supported mental health resources changed Laura's life and gave her a new outlook on happiness.

Kathy

Kathy

Kathy has volunteered at the community centre near her house for years. Read how serving in her community has become her second home.

Angelica

Angelica

When Angelica and her husband moved to Canada from Mexico 15 years ago, they were hoping to give their daughter a chance at a good education and a better life.

Rose

Rose

Rose battled mental health stress alone until she connected with a local United Way program.

Priscilla

Priscilla

Stigma stopped Priscilla from reaching out for help. Now, she works to help others.

Nuhaa

Nuhaa

When Nuhaa was eight, her family settled in Canada after fleeing war-stricken Syria. She was lonely, shy, and struggling with trauma.

AJ

AJ

When AJ was experiencing homelessness, United Way helped him get support.

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