MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS
Empowering Through Education
Mental Health Programs
Reach Out Together offers specialized programs designed to increase mental health awareness, break cultural stigma, and provide essential skills for better mental health.
Overview
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Mental Health First Aid
A nationally recognized training designed to teach you how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental health challenges or crises.
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Mental Health Impact Series
This is a powerful talk show where we get real about mental health. It features actors, filmmakers, athletes, entrepreneurs, and everyday heroes.
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World Reach Out Together Day
Held every year on July 12 in memory of Tushar, World Reach Out Together Day encourages people around the world to connect with someone, normalizing mental health conversations.
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Show Up for Humanity Initiative
Spreading Warmth to Our Unhoused Community. Reach Out Together walks the streets to hand-deliver essentials: winter blankets, coats, pampers, meals, and more to our unhoused communities.
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Mental Health Awards Gala
Honouring Innovation & Impact in Mental Health—a signature annual event recognizing outstanding individuals and organizations making a difference in mental health advocacy, education, and humanitarian impact.
Mental Health First Aid
A nationally recognized training designed to teach you how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental health challenges or crises.
Who is this training for?
Youth leaders and educators
Employers and HR professionals
Community workers
Caregivers and parents
Anyone passionate about mental well-being
Common Challenges We Address:
Stigma around mental illness
Lack of awareness or early intervention
Fear of saying the wrong thing
Difficulty recognizing signs of distress
What You'll Learn:
How to recognize signs and symptoms of mental illness
How to respond in a mental health crisis
Effective listening and communication tools
How to connect someone with professional help
How to protect your own mental health while supporting others
World
Reach Out Together Day
Held every year on July 12 in memory of Tushar, World Reach Out Together Day encourages people around the world to check in on someone they care about and spread mental health awareness in their communities.
How to participate:
Reach out to someone struggling
Host a wellness activity or mental health conversation
Share your story using #ReachOutTogether
Attend our annual in-person conference in Toronto
Together, we honor those we've lost and uplift those who are still fighting.
Mental Health Impact Series
A powerful talk show where we get real about mental health. Featuring actors, filmmakers, athletes, entrepreneurs, and everyday heroes, the Mental Health Impact Series invites inspiring guests from all walks of life to share their mental health journeys.
Why it matters: Real stories break down real stigma. Through raw and honest conversations, we create space for vulnerability, healing, and community understanding.
Series Highlights:
Expert interviews and panel discussions
Personal stories and experiences
Cultural perspectives on mental health
Practical strategies for mental wellbeing
Community resources and support options
Show Up for Humanity Initiative
Social Care for Our Unhoused Neighbours — Without Borders
What began as a local effort has become a global movement. From the streets of Bombay, India to Lagos, Nigeria, Calgary, Alberta, and Toronto, Canada, Show Up for Humanity brings people together to provide warmth, dignity, and connection to our unhoused neighbours—wherever they are.
This initiative is rooted in a simple but powerful belief:
When we care for our neighbours, we build healthier communities and stronger mental well-being for all.
Why We Do This:
Because mental health begins with having your basic needs met.
Because no one should feel invisible.
Because a warm coat, a kind word, or a hot meal can be a lifeline.
Benefits of Taking Care of Your Neighbours:
✔ Builds empathy and community connection
✔ Reduces stigma around homelessness and mental illness
✔ Promotes dignity and human rights
✔ Strengthens your own sense of purpose and mental well-being
✔ Reminds others—and yourself—that we all belong to each other
How You Can Help:
Donate What You Can: Whether it's money or a gently used winter coat, it matters.
Share What You Don't Use: Warm clothing, blankets, hygiene kits, food.
Walk With Us: Join us as we walk the streets and hand-deliver essentials.
Start Where You Are: Organize a local drive in your city with our guidance.
The Origin of the Movement
This initiative was born from lived experience.
"I started Show Up for Humanity after I went from not having a residential address to living in a home I once dreamt of—by the lake. My Community uplifted me, housed me, and reminded me of my power every day. Show Up For Humanity is more than charity. It's a community in action. No borders. No red tape. Just human beings showing up for one another."
— Founder, Reach Out Together
Mental Health Awards Gala
Celebrating Champions of Mental Health and Community Leadership.
The Mental Health Awards Gala is a signature annual event recognizing outstanding individuals and organizations making a difference in mental health advocacy, education, and humanitarian impact. Held each July 12th as part of World Reach Out Together Day, this gala brings together mental health advocates, community leaders, innovators, and supporters to celebrate changemakers.
Why it matters:
By spotlighting those driving change, we inspire others to take action and build more inclusive and compassionate communities.
Join us in celebrating resilience, leadership, and the power of showing up.
Award categories may include:
Mental Health Advocate of the Year
Youth Leader for Change
Community Partner Impact Award
Innovation in Mental Wellness
Humanitarian of the Year
The Power of Together
The "together" in Reach Out Together isn't just a word—it's a lifeline. Mental wellness isn't a solo journey. Whether it's reaching out to a friend, sharing your story, or checking in with yourself, the act of connection can be a powerful tool in healing and recovery.
“Isolation can breed despair—but togetherness can spark hope.”
Together, Let's Create a World That Reaches Out
Join us every July 12 as we celebrate connection over silence, empathy over shame, and hope over despair. World Reach Out Together Day isn't just a date—it's a movement.
How You Can Get Involved
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2025 Awards Gala
Celebrate Canadian mental health trailblazers and be part of a powerful day of inspiration, impact, and community.
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Donate
Every dollar supports grassroots mental health education and critical outreach for unhoused and at-risk communities.
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Sponsor the Gala
Join us in elevating and expanding the movement, World Reach Out Together Day (July 12), by collaborating.
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Volunteer
Contribute your time to help us deliver a memorable conference with inspiration, celebration and impact on July 12