The YEG Mental Health Committee is committed to raising awareness about suicide prevention through events like our Annual Bridge of Life Suicide Prevention/Awareness Candlelight Walk and Vigil. This event fosters an understanding of suicide and mental health while inspiring pride within our community and team.
ABOUT THE YEG Mental Health Team:
YEG Mental Health was founded in 2015 as the Edmonton Mental Health Awareness Committee by an incredible group of individuals from various backgrounds, all volunteering their time toward the shared goals of inclusivity, mental health awareness, and raising funds for underfunded mental health organizations in Edmonton. We are very proud of our accomplishments over the past nearly ten years.
Currently, the YEG Mental Health Committee is focused primarily on Suicide Awareness and Prevention, as well as the Annual Bridge Of Life Suicide Prevention/Awareness Candlelight Walk and Vigil . The Bridge Of Life event is impactful and vital for creating awareness around suicide and mental health. It also holds personal significance for many community members as well as each member of our team, and we take great pride in it.
MEET THE TEAM:
"As our organization continues to evolve, our role is constantly changing. However, we remain true to our mission statement, which is to increase awareness and decrease the stigma attached to mental illness and suicide. We achieve this by organizing events such as the Annual Bridge of Life, which promotes inclusion, hope, and inspiration for those who live with or love someone with mental illness or have lost someone to suicide."