Who We Are
The Walk to the Lighthouse was founded to raise awareness and funding to improve mental health and addiction services at Joseph Brant Hospital. It is entirely made up of a dedicated group of volunteers who are passionate about the health and wellness of their community.
Our goals are to:
Raise awareness about the importance of mental health support.
Destigmatize mental illness and empower more individuals to seek treatment.
Improve mental health supports for our community.
Why We Care
Mental illness affects all Canadians at some time either through their own experience, or that of a family member, friend or colleague. In any given year, 1 in 5 people in Canada will personally experience a mental health problem or illness, and by age 40, about 50% of the population will have or have had a mental illness.
The time is now to build modern Mental Health & Addictions (MHA) program facilities at Joseph Brant Hospital that ensure dignified, respectful, person-centred care, and support recovery and improve outcomes for every patient group we serve, including children, youth, and adults from across the region and beyond.
What We Do
We organize the annual Walk to the Lighthouse event.
We sell our merchandise at JBH and community events throughout the year.
We raise awareness about the importance of mental health support.
What We Support
Each year, 100% of funds raised go to the JBH Foundation’s FOR ALL MINDS campaign. This campaign then uses funds for infrastructure and support for patients, families, and caregivers through JBH’s in-patient and outpatient Mental Health & Addiction Services.
The FOR ALL MINDS Campaign:
Will help to establish the new MICHAEL AND LAURA PALETTA MENTAL HEALTH & ADDICTIONS INPATIENT UNIT containing a new psychiatric intensive care unit within the North Tower
Will support the strategic placement of the Outpatient Mental Health unit within the hospital’s inpatient unit
Will support the new CHILD AND YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH DAY HOSPITAL program designed to meet the unique needs of this vulnerable group