Welcome back, thanks for joining us for Part 2 of our 2019 Year in Review! Here’s a quick little snapshot of what we got up to… July 19, 2019 I guess you could say this ConvoPlate pass made quite the “splash”! ConvoPlate 915 was the first ever plate to make its way under … Continue reading 2019: A Year in Review – Part 2
It’s always such a surreal experience reflecting back on the year you had. They say the only time you should look back is to see how far you’ve come, and we can certainly say that we’ve come a long way since the foundation first launched in 2010. There were so many monumental moments in … Continue reading 2019: A Year In Review – Part 1
This time of year can be such an exciting and happy one for so many of us. The lights decorated on houses and trees, the cheerful music on the radio, and the smell of holiday baking in the air can fill our homes and hearts with love and contentment. While many of us rejoice … Continue reading Helping You Through The Holidays
This post is based off of the following article: https://www.fastcompany.com/90350127/why-every-business-leader-should-care-about-childhood-mental-health If you’re at work and have a child who is not well or in crisis it impacts your ability to be totally productive. Writes Gale King, executive vice president and chief administrative officer for Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company. As much as we try to, we cannot … Continue reading Why Mental Health at Home Affects the Workplace
Men account for 4 out of 5 deaths by suicide in Canada. This is a staggering statistic. How many times have you heard the expression “be a man”, or “man up”? In today’s society, men are socialized to believe that showing emotion and expressing feelings is a “feminine” thing to do. That crying or reaching … Continue reading Men’s Breakfast for Mental Health – June 11, 2019
We cannot always build the future for our youth, but we can build our youth for the future. – Franklin D. Roosevelt Youth, more than any other group, struggle with maintaining good mental health. The challenges youth face are unique. Young people often don’t have the knowledge to recognize that they have a mental health … Continue reading The Importance of our Youth
There were too many incredible moments in 2018 to fit them all in one post, so we decided to do a part 2! Thank you to everyone who helped make 2018 such a wonderful year for the foundation, we are excited for everything that 2019 has to bring! May 23, 2018 In 2017, … Continue reading 2018: A Year in Review – Part 2
It’s the smile on your face as you complete the finishing touches on your plate. It’s the excitement in the pit of your stomach when you see your plate make its first pass. It’s the heartwarming gratitude you feel, knowing the plate YOU painted has made a difference in supporting mental health. That … Continue reading The Meaning Behind Your ConvoPlate
2018 was quite the year for the Paul Hansell Foundation. We’ve created so many wonderful memories over the last 12 months that we wanted to share a few of our favourite moments. January 4th, 2018 The Clipper Unicef Team 2017/2018 carry ConvoPlate 292 aboard their ship on leg 5 of the Clipper Round … Continue reading 2018: A Year in Review
66 passes, 19 cities, 16,239 miles… that’s just a taste of how far #ConvoPlate 219 has travelled. In May of 2016, students of Assumption Catholic Secondary School organized the production of Beneath Our Skin. Written and directed by students of Assumption, Beneath Our Skin is a play devoted to raise awareness of and support the mental and emotional well-being of youth. … Continue reading Plate Story Series: #ConvoPlate 219
