Episode 366: On Bell Let's Talk Day 2026 with Mary Deacon

Episode 366: On Bell Let's Talk Day 2026 with Mary Deacon

From DCO Discourse... by Distress and Crisis Ontario

January 19, 2026 · 37 min · Season 4

About this episode

This episode discusses the impact of Bell Let's Talk Day and features an interview with Mary Deacon on mental health initiatives in Canada.

In this episode, we’re focusing on the power of conversation and the ongoing effort to reduce stigma and improve access to mental health support across Canada through Bell Let's Talk Day. We’re honoured to be joined by Mary Deacon, Chair of Bell Let’s Talk, and we'll be speaking about the evolution and impact of the Bell Let’s Talk initiative, the importance of national dialogue on mental health, and how organizations and individuals can continue to drive meaningful change. To connect with support related to this episode, or for anything else going on in your life, please visit www.dcontario.org/locations to find your nearest Member centre. Many of our Member centres operate 24/7. Thank you for listening and we hope you’ll join us again next week. If you would like to provide feedback on this episode, past episodes, or request future content, you can do so using the following link: https://forms.gle/o8yUPMss6wo8dP1X8 . Editor's note: Hi Editor Damien here. This is the first episode we've implemented Riverside and we're still getting up to speed with multitrack editing. We'll have it fixed shortly. Thank you

People in this episode

Guest: Mary Deacon

Topics covered

  • mental health
  • stigma reduction
  • Bell Let's Talk
  • national dialogue
  • support access

Keywords

  • conversation
  • mental health support
  • meaningful change

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Riverside

Places: Canada

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