Sudbury Catholic District School Board is proud to participate in Bell Let’s Talk Day on Wednesday, January 24th, 2024. This year’s theme is Let’s Create Real Change.

Since 2011, Canadians and people around the globe have joined in the world’s largest conversation around mental health on Bell Let’s Talk Day. Together we have taken big steps to reduce the stigma around mental health issues, and have inspired one another to take action to help create a Canada where everyone can access the mental health support they need. But it is clear more needs to be done.

Together, we can help break the silence around mental health and make a positive impact in our community. Please join us this Bell Let’s Talk Day by showing your support for all those who live with mental illness and those taking action to help them. Share your actions using #BellLetsTalk and help inspire others to join the movement to create positive change.

Bell Let’s Talk Day 2024 Events

Blue & White Day

To raise awareness for the importance of open dialogue surrounding mental health, Sudbury Catholic Schools are inviting students, staff, and community members to wear blue and white on January 24th, 2024. By wearing blue and white (symbolic colours for the Bell Let’s Talk Day campaign), our community can unite together to visually and emotionally show our support for mental health initiatives.

Self Care Journalling:

Journaling can be a helpful tool to practice mindfulness, gratitude and reduce stress! BThis self-care journal (provided by Bell Let’s Talk) is a booklet filled with prompts to help you take time to write, reflect, and practice self-care. Use it to nurture your own mental health.

Self-Care Journal

Actions for Change Project

The Board welcomes the Sudbury Catholic community to create positive change through the Actions for Change Project! This year’s Bell Let’s Talk Day campaign highlights ways we can all create meaningful change and take action by doing one or more of the following:

• Choose a mental health organization to learn about or support
• Help a friend struggling with mental health issues by learning ways to support them
• Ask about how your school, workplace or community is creating change for mental health
• Nurture your own well-being by practicing and learning mental health strategies 
• Get involved in a mental health initiative or organize an event to support mental health 
• Engage in conversations about mental health to fight stigma

We welcome our community to share their actions by tagging our Board on social media or sending pictures, captions, and highlights to info@sudburycatholicschools.ca. The information you send may be featured in a story or on social media and will help inspire others to join the movement and create positive change.

School-Based Events & Activities

In addition to our Blue and White Day, individual schools may be hosting events and activities throughout the week to promote mental wellness and encourage open discussion about mental health. Check out our schools on social media to get the latest news and updates on what’s happening in and outside the classroom!

Bell Let’s Talk Day Toolkit

Self-Care Journal

Bell Let’s Talk Poster

Actions for Change Poster

Action for Change Postcard

Kindness Box

Self Care Activity

Chatterbox

Mandala Colouring Sheet

Aki & Nibi Colouring Pages

Mental Health Support Contacts