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Strengthening Mental Well-Being

Strong mental health is a vital aspect of a person’s overall well-being. It influences how they cope, learn, work, and contribute to our community. There is a significant unmet need for community-based mental health supports in our region, and it’s challenging to navigate the system.

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How United Way Helps

 

    •  In Alberta, 50% of adults will experience a mental health challenge by the time they are 40 years old.

    •  1 in 5 Albertans report that their mental health is fair or poor.

United Way collaborates with partner agencies to support mental health in our community, championing accessible resources, raising awareness, improving navigation, and promoting early intervention.

By developing a robust network of resources and improving accessibility, we make it easier for people to find the support they need.

Our Impact

In 2023, 124,478 people strengthened their mental well-being through United Way, including:

    • Over 85,000 contacts were answered by 211 Alberta, connecting people to essential community resources by highly-trained navigators.

    • 15,922 people facing mental health challenges received timely counselling.

    • 21,981 people improved their understanding of mental health and how to support others through United Way-funded training programs.

    • 572 people attended community healing events.

    • 3,420 people who experienced gender-based violence received caring supports.

    • 80% of surveyed participants accessing mental health supports reported having improved skills to develop and maintain positive mental health.

    • 89% of surveyed participants accessing mental health supports reported having improved networks of personal, cultural, community or professional support.

Strategic Initiatives & Programs

211 Alberta

211 Alberta is an essential service that helps Albertans find the right resource or service for whatever issue they need help with, at the right time.

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Period Promise

Period Promise addresses period poverty in our communities through the distribution of free menstrual products, while also challenging the stigma around menstruation.

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Agency Partners

United Way of the Alberta Capital Region provides Front-Line Agency Funding to 52 community agencies. Of those, the following 39 agencies support mental well-being.

Aboriginal Counseling Services of Alberta logo featuring a stylized teepee adorned with traditional Indigenous symbols, including a medicine wheel and feather motifs, encircled by the organization's name in bold, uppercase letters.
Action for Healthy Communities logo featuring three overlapping green arrows pointing upward and to the right, symbolizing growth and community development, accompanied by the organization's name in bold, uppercase letters.
Alberta Parenting for the Future Association logo featuring a stylized green tree with three figures forming the trunk and branches, symbolizing family unity and growth, accompanied by the organization's name in bold, uppercase letters.
Bissell Centre logo featuring a stylized spiral design in white on a blue background, symbolizing community connection and support, accompanied by the organization's name in bold, uppercase letters.
BGC Leduc logo featuring a stylized green figure with outstretched arms, symbolizing youth empowerment and community support, accompanied by the organization's name in bold, lowercase letters.
BGC Strathcona County logo featuring two stylized green figures forming an abstract 'X' shape, symbolizing connection and community, accompanied by the organization's name in bold, uppercase letters.
Canadian Mental Health Association Edmonton Region logo featuring a stylized white figure with outstretched arms forming an 'X' shape, set against a square background divided diagonally into teal and lime green sections, accompanied by the organization's name in bold, uppercase letters.
CEASE logo featuring a stylized design symbolizing hope and transformation, accompanied by the organization's name in bold, uppercase letters.
Edmonton Native Healing Centre logo featuring a traditional medicine wheel divided into four quadrants—black, red, yellow, and white—each bordered by a feather, symbolizing Indigenous cultural teachings and holistic healing, encircled by the organization's name in bold, uppercase letters.
Newcomer Centre logo featuring three stylized maple leaves in purple, teal, and orange, arranged in a dynamic, overlapping formation to the left of the organization's name in bold, uppercase letters, symbolizing diversity, unity, and support for newcomers.
Elizabeth Fry Society of Northern Alberta logo featuring a stylized purple butterfly with open wings, symbolizing transformation and empowerment, accompanied by the organization's name in bold, uppercase letters.
enCompass Community Safety Agency logo featuring the organization's name in lowercase letters, accompanied by a stylized design symbolizing guidance and community support.
The Family Centre logo featuring a stylized green circle with a white abstract shape resembling a lowercase 'f' or a person, symbolizing support and community, accompanied by the organization's name in lowercase letters.
BGC Fort Saskatchewan logo featuring two stylized green figures forming an abstract 'X' shape, symbolizing connection and community, accompanied by the organization's name in bold, uppercase letters.
Families First Society logo featuring a stylized heart formed by two interlocking figures in blue and green, symbolizing family unity and support, accompanied by the organization's name in bold, uppercase letters.
Islamic Family & Social Services Association logo featuring a stylized eight-pointed star with alternating green and orange petals, symbolizing unity and community support, accompanied by the organization's name in bold, uppercase letters.
Jessica Martel Memorial Foundation logo featuring a stylized purple ribbon forming the shape of a heart, symbolizing remembrance and support for survivors of domestic violence, accompanied by the organization's name in bold, uppercase letters.
Jewish Family Services Edmonton logo featuring the acronym 'JFS' in bold, uppercase letters, accompanied by a stylized design symbolizing community support and compassion.
Métis Child, Family and Community Services logo featuring a stylized human figure in brown, reaching upward, encircled by a vibrant, multicolored ring of green and red motifs, symbolizing growth, unity, and cultural heritage, accompanied by the organization's name in bold, uppercase letters.
NiGiNan Housing Ventures logo featuring the organization's name in bold, uppercase letters, accompanied by a stylized design symbolizing community support and Indigenous cultural heritage.
Pride Centre of Edmonton logo featuring a circular ring of multicolored, overlapping triangles forming a rainbow gradient, symbolizing inclusivity and unity, with the organization's name centered in a modern font.
Riseup Society Alberta logo featuring the organization's name in bold, uppercase letters, accompanied by a stylized design symbolizing hope, empowerment, and community support.
Saffron Centre logo featuring a stylized design symbolizing hope and healing, accompanied by the organization's name in a clean, modern font.
Sage Seniors Association logo featuring the organization's name in a clean, modern font, accompanied by a stylized design symbolizing growth, wisdom, and community support.
Sexual Assault Centre of Edmonton (SACE) logo featuring a stylized teal human figure with lines suggesting outreach, accompanied by the organization's name in a clean, sans-serif font.
St. Albert Family Resource Centre logo featuring the organization's name in bold, uppercase letters, accompanied by a stylized design symbolizing community support and family unity.
SAiF Society logo featuring a stylized heart composed of multicolored, interlocking puzzle pieces, symbolizing healing, unity, and the collaborative journey toward recovery from family violence, accompanied by the organization's name in bold, uppercase letters.
A Safe Place logo featuring the organization's name in bold, uppercase letters, accompanied by a stylized design symbolizing safety, support, and community unity.
The Today Centre logo featuring a stylized design symbolizing hope and support, accompanied by the organization's name in bold, uppercase letters.
Youth Empowerment & Support Services (YESS) logo featuring the organization's name in bold, uppercase letters, accompanied by a stylized design symbolizing empowerment, support, and community unity.
YWCA Edmonton logo featuring three open triangles arranged to form a stylized 'Y' shape, symbolizing openness, inclusivity, and the balance of mind, body, and spirit, accompanied by the organization's name in bold, uppercase letters.

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United Way’s Commitment to Reconciliation

We are all Treaty people. United Way acknowledges our connection to one another, here on Treaty 6 Territory and Métis Nation of Alberta North Saskatchewan River Territory. The diverse Indigenous Peoples of this land include the nêhiyawak, Blackfoot, Dene, Anishinaabe, Nakota Sioux, Inuit, and Métis. Many of our staff are settlers living and working in this Territory. We all have a responsibility to uphold the spirit and intent of the original treaties and build relationships, trust, and understanding. We are grateful for the resources, knowledge, and culture Indigenous people share with us as we walk the path towards reconciliation together. We honour and respect Indigenous contributions supporting our work to ensure no one in our community is left behind.

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