A stronger, safer tomorrow for youth in Surrey and Delta starts today with DIVERSEcity’s youth mental health programs
It’s complicated being a Canadian youth today. With social media pressures, high unemployment and a guarded outlook on what their future will look like, young people are facing increasing mental health challenges.
The number of Canadian youth who described their mental health as fair or poor has risen from 12 to 26 percent in recent years.* And data suggests fewer than one-third receive services.**
In Surrey and Delta, the mental health needs for young people are growing. We see this in cases like Clara.*** After the sudden loss of her father, grief left her quiet and withdrawn. At school, she often sat alone, unable to connect with her peers, weighed down by a pain too big for words. DIVERSEcity’s child and youth mental health counsellors welcomed her into a gentle, healing space. As Clara’s confidence grew, so did her friendships, activities and joy.
At DIVERSEcity, we’re doing our part in supporting kids like Clara with our free wellbeing programs, but, as a registered charity struggling in today’s economy, we want to find ways to do more.
That’s why, this Giving Tuesday, we’re launching our new Hope for Youth Fund and asking for your help!
Your donation will help us reach more young people with:
- Child and youth mental health counselling
- Support for youth fleeing gender-based violence
- Gang prevention counselling for at-risk youth
Together, let’s inspire hope and support wellbeing for youth in our community, building a stronger, safer tomorrow for everyone.
Donate today at dcrs.ca/donate.
For your donation of $25 or more, you will receive a charitable tax receipt for tax planning purposes.
For a donation of $150 or more, you will also receive special recognition on our “With Open Hearts” community donor wall in your name or in someone else’s honour. (Recognition available in three tiers.)
For a donation of $500 or more, you will further receive a certificate of appreciation as a “Heart of the Community.”
*Source: Statistics Canada
**Source: Canadian Mental Health Association
***Named changed for privacy.