Meet Geoff, Our Brick and Mortar Expert
It's National Volunteer Week and the theme for this year's campaign is #CheersToVolunteers! Join us in celebrating our wonderful volunteers who all deserve applause for all their dedication, generosity and immense contributions. Helping us dream big while thinking...
Meet Liz, Our Database & Repair Cafe Volunteer
It's National Volunteer Week and the theme for this year's campaign is #CheersToVolunteers! Join us in celebrating our wonderful volunteers who all deserve applause for all their dedication, generosity and immense contributions. Clear head, Open heart, Clean Data:...
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Put in that [s]mileage
Alex Hoerner and Wing Tse are passionate about young adult mental health. They are best friends and business partners, and together they have started [s]mileage, a clothing line and a movement to benefit mental health. They also partnered with Stella’s Place to...
Every Action Counts for Bell Let’s Talk Day
Today, January 29th, is Bell Let's Talk Day and the theme for this year is #EveryActionCounts. To recognize this day, we are creating conversations within the Stella's Place community, and sharing answers to the following questions. What are actions you take to care...
Liz McGroarty invites you to recognize Bell Let’s Talk Day
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed, citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” This is a Margaret Meade quote that has meaning in my life, and is especially relevant now that I am volunteering at Stella’s Place....
All in for young adults on Giving Tuesday 2019
All in for Young Adults on Giving Tuesday A hotel room in Arizona was one of the loneliest places to be for Lori McBurney. For four and a half months, Lori made the trip each weekend to see her daughter who was receiving mental health services not available in...
We need to do better! World Mental Health Day at Stella’s Place
We need to do better! The theme of October 10th, World Mental Health Day, was suicide prevention. Stella’s Place put together a panel of experts and hosted an information night that was attended by over 60 guests, many of whom had been touched by suicide in deep and...
Remembering Chester Bennington with Pink City
Chester Bennington of American rock band Linkin Park struggled with addiction and mental health challenges throughout his life. His death on July 20, 2017, shone the spotlight on the dire need for increased mental health awareness. Tributes to Chester have since been...
Let’s get moving this summer
Longer days and warmer weather—summer is the perfect time to get outdoors and get moving. Exercise has many benefits, not only for your physical health but also your mental health. Did you know just HOW good regular physical activity is for mental health? The...
Streaming for the future of mental health
From June 3-6, professional Twitch.tv broadcaster and streamer, @MopGarden, held a charity stream, with proceeds going towards Stella's Place. We got the chance to ask a few questions. Tell us about what you do and your online community. I am streamer on...
