“Our backs tell stories no books have the spine to carry.” -Rupi Kaur, Punjabi-Canadian poet, illustrator, photographer, and author
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Portraits of Resilience
Portraits of Resilience tells the stories of individuals from MIT who have experienced depression or anxiety. These stories describe how they endured through this experience and found purpose in it.

Art With Impact
Art With Impact inspires youth to share their experiences with mental health through film. They offer a platform for sharing these films and run workshops to help individuals to understand their mental health through film.

The MacCast - Unconventional
The MacCast – Unconventional shares the stories of McMaster alumni. It highlights the idea that everyone’s career journey is filled with unexpected opportunities and roadblocks.

SBSK
SBSK is a space where neurodiverse individuals can share their stories and truths. It acknowledges that each person’s story is unique and worthy of being heard.

Youth Mental Health Canada
YMHC is a community-based, youth-led non-profit organization that aims to engage youth, families, and communities in mental health education, support, advocacy, and change. They have countless resources and reports available on youth mental health.

The Power of Storytelling
The NPR published an article about stories’ impact on our behaviours, attitudes, and connection to others.

How Various Systems Affect Resilience and Mental Health
Michael Ungar’s paper will give readers a review of the concept of resilience and discuss the various biological, psychological, social, and ecological systems involved in sustaining and improving resilience.

University of Victoria Bounce
University of Victoria (UVic) Bounce is the inspiration for Bounce at McMaster. This project normalizes and destigmatizes discussions about success and failure by sharing the stories of UVic alumni and faculty in the form of videos and podcasts.

The President of UBC's Mission to Improve Mental Health on Campus
In this article, individuals, including UBC’s President, Santa J. Ono, share their stories of encountering mental health challenges as students. These challenges are what inspired Ono to ensure that UBC offers its students the mental health support they need.

The President of UBC's TED Talk about tackling the youth mental health crisis
Santa J. Ono, the President of UBC, bravely shared his own experience with mental health issues in this TED Talk. He stresses the importance of supporting young people struggling with mental health issues which he has made a priority at UBC.

The Stanford Resilience Project
The Stanford Resilience Project is a collection of videos where Stanford University students share their stories to support and motivate students through academic setbacks and difficulties. This project tries to change the perception that failure should be avoided by emphasizing its importance in the learning process.