Mental Health Month in Canada

Mental Health Month is back.

Let’s talk about the hard stuff. Without shame.

May is Mental Health Month and this year, we’re not sugarcoating it.

Let’s talk about the real stuff—the thoughts we keep to ourselves because we’re afraid of what people might think.

💔 “I feel broken.”

You’re not broken. Even if your brain tells you otherwise.
You’re growing. Healing. Surviving. We see you. And we’re here for you.

🌀 “Anxiety is ruining my life.”

When your mind won’t stop spiraling…
When your chest is tight and everything feels like too much…

That’s not weakness. That’s anxiety.
And no—it doesn’t define you.

🍃 “Sometimes I just need an escape.”

Using substances can feel like a way out.
A way to breathe. A break from the pain.

But the truth is—it’s never enough.
And it’s okay to want more than just numbness.

🫂 “Nobody gets me.”

You don’t have to jump straight into therapy.
Sometimes, you just need someone to listen—someone who’s been there.

That’s what peer support is all about.
Real talk. No judgment.

🖤 “I want to give up.”

If you’ve ever felt like the world would be better without you,
please hear this: It wouldn’t.

You matter. You are not a burden.
There is help. And there is hope.

📍 You don’t have to do it alone.

This Mental Health Month, we just want to remind young people in Alberta that Kickstand is here for you—with free, confidential support. From peer support and mental health services to substance use care and employment help, we’re building a space that meets you where you’re at.

Explore our service offerings through Kickstand Connect – our virtual clinic.