The Sashbear Foundation

The Sashbear Foundation

Mental Health Care

Toronto, Ontario 285 followers

A Canadian charity, raising awareness of BPD & emotion dysregulation; suicide prevention & mental health.

About us

The Sashbear Foundation started in memory of Sasha Menu Courey who took her own life at the age of twenty after a hard-fought battle with Borderline Personality Disorder. Sasha’s legacy continues to live on in the life-changing work that Sashbear delivers directly to families to better support their mental health. The Sashbear Foundation is a Toronto based, volunteer-driven Canadian charity recognized for raising awareness of bipolar disorder and emotion dysregulation; suicide prevention; and mental health resiliency since 2011. Key program deliverable – Family Connections™ (FC). Groups operate through volunteer peer leaders in 5 provinces across the country. Family Connections™ (FC) is a peer-led evidence-based skills program for families of those struggling with a mental health or substance use issue. Research consistently demonstrates that this cost-effective program reduces families’ suffering and can improve outcomes for loved ones. All of our programs are evidence-based. Groups are delivered by trained peer facilitators in either 12-week or 2-weekend in-person formats to 12-18 family member participants. Please visit our site to learn more or to register for one of our skills sessions, discover resources for you and your loved one, to donate or simply learn more about Sashbear.

Website
http://www.sashbear.org
Industry
Mental Health Care
Company size
11-50 employees
Headquarters
Toronto, Ontario
Type
Nonprofit
Founded
2011
Specialties
mental health, skills training, school programs, special events, and awareness

Locations

Employees at The Sashbear Foundation

Updates

  • En cette saison des fêtes, donnez de l’espoir aux familles qui en ont besoin. https://buff.ly/3VNOFGd Faire un don à La Fondation Sashbear peut être une façon merveilleuse de montrer à votre famille, à vos amis, à vos collègues et même à vos clients que vous pensez à eux en cette saison des fêtes et que vous vous souciez des besoins d’autrui. Lorsque vous faites un don, vous pouvez nous demander d’envoyer une carte numérique à la personne à laquelle vous souhaitez rendre hommage. Chaque don aide La Fondation Sashbear à enseigner des compétences transformatrices aux familles aux prises avec des problèmes de santé mentale, qui ont besoin de soutien et d’espoir. Votre générosité aura un impact positif sur les familles qui ont besoin d'aide pour soutenir leurs proches qui vivent avec une dysrégulation émotionnelle. Chaque don compte. Aidez-nous à faire une différence aujourd'hui. Merci de votre soutien!

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  • This holiday season, give families the gift of hope. https://buff.ly/3VHBKoT Making a tribute/gift donation to The Sashbear Foundation can be a great way to show family, friends, co-workers and even clients that you’re thinking of them this holiday season, as well as sending a message that you’re mindful of the needs of others. When making a tribute/gift donation, you can request a digital card be sent to the honouree. Every donation helps The Sashbear Foundation provide life-changing skills to families dealing with mental health challenges and in need of support and hope. Your generosity will have a positive impact on families who need help supporting their loved ones with emotion dysregulation. Every gift matters. Please help us make a difference today. Thank you for your support!

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  • The holidays can be a time of joy but can also stir strong emotions. In this video, Dr. Carmen LaLonde Psy.D., C.Psych, explores DBT skills to help you increase connection and joy while navigating the ups and downs of the season. https://lnkd.in/eMTb3bQa Discover practical tools to: 🎄 Strengthen relationships with loved ones 🎄 Thrive in emotional balance 🎄 Create meaningful, joyful moments ✨ This is just one of the many expert-led sessions in our Sashbear Expert Education Series. 📺 Watch the full webinar and more on our YouTube channel — and don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss an update! Let’s thrive together this holiday season. 🧡 #DBT #MentalHealth #Sashbear #ExpertEducationSeries

    Carmen LaLonde - DBT for the Holidays

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  • 🧡🧡Thank You for Supporting Us on Giving Tuesday! 🧡🧡 We are absolutely thrilled to share that, thanks to your incredible generosity, we exceeded our Giving Tuesday goal! Your donations will help us continue building a future of hope and support for families navigating mental health challenges. Every donation, every kind word, and every share of our campaign makes a difference. Together, we're making waves for mental health and suicide prevention. From the entire Sashbear team, thank you for being a part of this journey. Your heartfelt messages have deeply inspired us, and we'd love to share a few: #GivingTuesday #MentalHealthMatters #Sashbear #GivingTuesdayCA #MardiJeDonne

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  • 🧡🧡Thank You for Supporting Us on Giving Tuesday! 🧡🧡 We are absolutely thrilled to share that, thanks to your incredible generosity, we exceeded our Giving Tuesday goal! Your donations will help us continue building a future of hope and support for families navigating mental health challenges. Every donation, every kind word, and every share of our campaign makes a difference. Together, we're making waves for mental health and suicide prevention. From the entire Sashbear team, thank you for being a part of this journey. Your heartfelt messages have deeply inspired us, and we'd love to share a few: #GivingTuesday #MentalHealthMatters #Sashbear #GivingTuesdayCA #MardiJeDonne

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  • Happy International Volunteer Day! 🧡 Today, we celebrate the heart and soul of Sashbear—our incredible volunteers. 💐 Your passion, dedication, and tireless efforts are the foundation of everything we do to support families and advocate for mental health. Whether you're facilitating workshops, organizing events, spreading awareness, or lending a listening ear, YOU are creating ripples of hope and change. 🌊 To our Sashbear volunteers: Thank you for your unwavering commitment and the countless ways you make a difference. You inspire us every single day! 🧡 Want to join our amazing team of changemakers? 🌟 Learn how to get involved at https://buff.ly/3VNkLSv #InternationalVolunteerDay #Volunteers #Sashbear #MentalHealth

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  • This #GivingTuesday, help us make a difference for families impacted by mental health challenges https://buff.ly/3OurV9Q At Sashbear, we provide life-changing tools and support that foster connection, resilience, and hope for those navigating tough times. 🧡 Your generosity helps us: ✅ Deliver free skills-based programs to families in need ✅ Raise awareness and reduce the stigma around mental health ✅ Create a world where no one feels alone in their struggle Together, we can turn compassion into action. Donate today and be part of the ripple effect that saves lives: https://buff.ly/3OurV9Q Every dollar counts. Every act of kindness matters. Let’s build a brighter future, one family at a time. 🧡 Thank you for making hope possible! #GivingTuesdayCa #GivingTuesday #Sashbear

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  • En ce #MardiJeDonne, aidez-nous à faire une différence pour les familles affectées par des problèmes de santé mentale. https://buff.ly/3OurV9Q Sashbear offre des outils et un soutien transformateurs qui favorisent la connexion et la résilience et qui redonnent espoir aux personnes qui traversent ces moments difficiles. 🧡 Votre générosité nous aide à : ✅ offrir des programmes de compétences gratuits aux familles qui en ont besoin; ✅ faire prendre conscience et réduire la stigmatisation qui entoure la santé mentale; ✅ créer un monde dans lequel personne ne lutte seul; Ensemble, nous pouvons transformer compassion en action. Donnez aujourd’hui et joignez-vous à nous pour sauver des vies : https://buff.ly/3OurV9Q Chaque dollar compte. Chaque acte de bonté compte. Construisons ensemble un avenir meilleur, une famille à la fois.🧡 Merci de nous aider à faire de l’espoir une réalité! #MardiJeDonne #MardiJeDonneCa #Sashbear

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  • Faites une différence pour la santé mentale. En ce Mardi je donne, faites un don à Sashbear et aidez-nous à offrir davantage de programmes sur la santé mentale et la prévention du suicide. https://buff.ly/3OurV9Q Pour doubler l’impact, le montant de votre don sera ÉGALÉ! Pour doubler votre impact, chaque don versé le 2 ou le 3 décembre sera égalé par un donateur ou une donatrice anonyme, et ce, jusqu’à concurrence de 6 000 $. Après ce montant de 6 000 $, tous vos dons continueront de soutenir les programmes de santé mentale et de prévention du suicide de Sashbear. Les dons de 20 $ et plus feront l’objet d’un reçu aux fins d’impôt. Si vous préférez donner par virement Interac, faites parvenir votre don à [email protected], sans oublier d’inclure vos nom et adresse au complet dans la section du message. Nous vous remercions de soutenir La Fondation Sashbear en ce Mardi je donne et de nous aider à réduire la stigmatisation qui entoure les troubles de santé mentale et à faire des vagues pour la santé mentale! #MardiJeDonne #MardiJeDonneCa #Sashbear

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