Leaders in change Bell Let’s Talk Dedicated to moving mental health forward in Canada, Bell Let’s Talk promotes awareness and action with a strategy built on 4 key pillars: Fighting the stigma, improving access to care, supporting world-class research and leading by example in workplace mental health. Brain & Behavior Research Foundation The Brain & Behavior Research Foundation is committed to alleviating the suffering caused by mental illness by awarding scientific research grants that will ultimately enable people to live full, happy and productive lives. Canadian Mental Health Association As the nationwide leader and champion for mental health, CMHA facilitates access to the resources people require to maintain and improve mental health and community integration, build resilience, and support recovery from mental illness. CMHA branches across Canada provide a wide range of innovative services and supports to people who are experiencing mental illness and their families. Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) is Canada’s largest mental health teaching hospital and one of the world’s leading research centres. CAMH aims to revolutionize the understanding of the brain, use evidence to drive social change and optimize care, and inspire hope for those with mental illness. Its work on the causes, biomarkers and treatments for mental illness is respected around the world. The Change Foundation The Change Foundation promotes a positive evolution in Ontario’s health care system by engaging patients, family caregivers and health providers to explore contemporary health care issues. Institute of Patient- and Family-Centered Care The Institute of Patient- and Family-Centered Care envisions a profound change in the way health care is provided to individuals and their families : With every encounter, health and human service professionals work to build on the strengths of patients and families, to enhance their confidence and competence. Mental Health Commission of Canada The Mental Health Commission of Canada is a national non-profit organization created by the Canadian government in 2007 in response to a senate committee tasked to study mental health, mental illness, and addiction. National Institute of Mental Health The National Institute of Mental Health is the largest research organization in the world specializing in mental illness. There are detailed descriptions of mental illnesses on this site. Ontario Caregiver Organization The Ontario Caregiver Organization has been created to help support and ease the burden on caregivers. Its mandate is to provide support to all caregivers, regardless of age, where they live, or the diagnosis, disease or condition of their loved ones.