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15 Years of Powering the Mental Health Movement
Jack Talks are mental health presentations by youth, for youth. Talks give young people the space to learn mental health essentials, including signs of struggle, the role of the social determinants of mental health, self-care strategies, and where to seek support if they or someone they know is struggling.
Young people are more attentive to messages they get from a peer, which is why all Talks are delivered by youth Speakers who are trained to speak to their peers about mental health in a way that normalizes conversation and encourages connection and support.
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Speakers use the power of their personal stories to teach their peers about mental health in a relatable way. Speakers receive extensive training and mentoring from Jack.org staff on how to deliver meaningful mental health education to young people.
Youth mental health in Canada has been in decline for over a decade. More young people than ever before are living with depression, anxiety, and a sense of helplessness.
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Questions?
We've got answers
The Be There Certificate is based on the content on BeThere.org, a resource created by Jack.org in response to a needs assessment of over 1,200 youth. We compiled the most common questions we heard from young people and scoured dozens of websites, blogs, articles and other resources to find the answers. It wasn’t easy; existing resources are fragmented, hard to find and full of impersonal clinical jargon. But the answers are out there (we didn’t make this stuff up!) we just had to find it and translate it into accessible language. References can be found here.
The Be There Certificate is offered in French, English, and Spanish - the three most spoken languages in North America. All written content has been professionally translated from English to French and Spanish and reviewed by native French and Spanish-speaking youth. Unique videos and related content have been created in each language with youth from English, Francophone, and Latinx/Hispanic communities in Canada and US. You can complete the Be There Certificate in one or more languages, but you cannot switch between languages midway through.
In 2023, additional Be There Certificate content was created to further meet the needs of youth who identify as East Asian, South Asian, and/or as newcomers. We collaborated with organizations who serve youth who are East Asian, South Asian and/or newcomers on these additions to acknowledge the barriers that youth from these communities face when accessing mental health support and discussing mental health. The new content lives within the current Be There Certificate!
The Be There Certificate is offered by Jack.org, a Canadian youth mental health charity, in partnership with Born This Way Foundation.
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