jack.org

for a generation of young people raised on the internet, social media, and text messaging, the traditional approach to mental health awareness and stigma reduction just isn’t working. it’s time to think outside the box. jack.org is the only national network of young leaders transforming the way we think about mental health. 1 in 5 young canadians are affected by mental illness but only 1 in 4 of those will get the help they need. nonetheless, mental health is something that 5 in 5 of us have -- and we want to reach the 5 in 5. jack.org’s initiatives are designed for young people, by young people. with programs such as jack talks, jack chapters, and our jack summits, we strive to continue the conversation around mental health and we will end stigma in our generation. . . . jack talks – trained youth speakers who go into schools to fight stigma and spread the message that we all have mental health. with a professionally developed curriculum, younger speakers will share tools, tips and ex