Today is Bell Let’s Talk Day, and Durham College’s (DC) Campus Health and Wellness Centre (CHWC) is joining in the world’s largest conversation to help drive meaningful progress in mental health and create a Canada where everyone can access the support they need.

This year’s theme – “Let’s create positive change” – aims to focus on practical actions we can take throughout the year. Supporting each other is a significant part of building a community that prioritizes well-being and talking about our mental health is vital to make positive changes on our campus.

To recognize Bell Let’s Talk Day, the CHWC has launched #DCLetsDO, a social campaign to highlight the actions and tools we use to make positive changes in our lives and on campus every day.

Let’s create positive change:

• • Join the conversation on Instagram by tagging @wellnessatDC with the hashtag #DCLetsDO and share what you’re doing to create positive change and support your mental health.
  • Talk with a friend and share campus resources such as the Access and Support Centre, Campus Health and Wellness Centre, or the First Peoples Indigenous Centre.
• Get support from our team of mental health professionals,
• Learn about wellness and mental health on Riot Radio’s Wellpod@DC every Thursday at 3 p.m.
• Move your body in the Campus Recreation and Wellness Centre with intermural, sport clubs and fitness classes or in DC’s FLEX Fitness Centres.
• Share your journey by joining a Recovery College workshop in our Wellness Learning Hub partnership with Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences.
• Learn more about #BellLetsTalk and some tools to begin your own conversation about mental health.

HappyLight Giveaway – Enter to win!
To recognize Bell Let’s Talk Day, the CHWC is hosting an Instagram giveaway* for an LED Light Therapy Lamp from Verilux. To enter, tag @wellnessatdc or @dcotchwc on a post with #DCLetsDO showcasing something you do to support your mental health.

Keep listening, talking and being there for ourselves and each other – together, we can create positive change.

Students are also reminded of the various services and resources available to support their mental health and wellness.

*Draw closes on Monday, January 30 at 8 a.m. To participate, you must be a DC student and 18 years or older.