Are you mentally prepared for the second wave?
With Doug Ford penny pinching and choosing not to act before the second wave, folks are facing the deadly reality of loved ones dying in long-term care homes again and being on the brink of financial devastation. The environmental factors are stronger than before contributing to the mental health of folks going into this second wave…with womxn and racialized folks felling the brunt of it.
Ryan Gurcharn talks with various organizations in who are filling in the gap where the Ford government has failed. Farheen Khan, Founder of Azeeza for Women talks about the importance of going outdoors and its effect on your mental health. Ashley Abdul, Founder of Brown Girl Diary, talks about the importance of art, physical exercise, and addressing cultural taboos for better mental health. Prashant Shori & Nivedita Shori from the Malton Women’s Council layout some important free programs in Peel for women, girls, and seniors that will help with feelings of isolation and other factors that affect mental health.