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Strongest Families Institute and Bell Let's Talk launch mobile app to enhance access to mental health programs
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n \n \n \n Strongest Families Institute and Bell Let's Talk launch mobile app to enhance access to mental health programs\n \n \n /* Style Definitions */\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Canada NewsWire\n \n \n \n \n \n App offers remote communities access to SFI's proven programs to help improve mental health and well-being\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MONTRÉAL\n \n ,\n \n Oct. 6, 2021\n \n \n \n \n /CNW Telbec/ - Bell Let's Talk and Strongest Families Institute (SFI) today\n \n \n announced the launch of a new secure mobile app to further enhance SFI's ability to reach people in remote communities with its\n \n \n proven programs that leverage highly skilled coaches and innovative technology to improve mental health and well-being.\n \n \n \n \n \"Bell Let's Talk is pleased to build on our existing partnership with Strongest Families Institute to offer a secure mobile app to help even more Canadians access SFI's programs and services, especially as we see increased demand for mental health services driven by the COVID-19 crisis,\" said\n \n Mary Deacon\n \n , Chair of Bell Let's Talk. \"This new mobile app will help more people in communities around the country get the support they need more quickly wherever they live.\"\n \n \n \n \n The user-friendly app will increase SFI's ability to reach people in rural and remote communities as well as Canadian military families living abroad. Families, youth and adults will be able to use the SFI app to access e-mental health services and still benefit from an online program experience while working offline.\n \n \n \n \n \"Demand for SFI services has increased significantly due to the COVID-19 crisis with more people needing access to mental health services,\" said Dr.\n \n Patricia Lingley-Pottie\n \n , President and CEO, Strongest Families Institute. \"With Bell Let's Talk funding we've been able to increase access to our programs for more Canadians, regardless of where they reside. Having SFI skills at their fingertips provides clients with the support they need to improve mental wellness, when and where they need it!\"\n \n \...