Working toward a strong community with resilient & healthy people
In a community where everyone matters, we support personal well-being and strengthen communities by investing in community mental health supports & services, neighbourhood & community development and programs that address gender-based violence and ensure wellbeing & resilience for all.
Why focus on building strong and healthy communities?
1 in 5
will experience a form of mental illness at some point in their life.
25 years
Adults with severe mental health problems and illnesses die up to 25 years sooner than adults in the general population.
2nd
Suicide is the second leading cause of death among Canadian youth.
An example of how we respond to the issue
693 individuals received a variety of mobility or assistive equipment through UWEM funded programs
10,738 people increased their ability to cope and improve their situation after receiving support from a UWEM funded program
28,200 calls were made to the CMHA Middlesex Support Line which provides confidential 24/7 therapeutic listening and support to adults experiencing distress
Click here to learn more about United Way’s Healthy People, Strong Communities Strategy.
Roxanne Riddell
Interim Director, Community Impact
Ph: 519-438-1723
Ext. 223
rriddell@unitedwayem.ca