“Jade will be cycling from Prince Rupert, British Columbia to St. John's, Newfoundland between May 6 to August 30, 2024. Support Jade's Ride for Mental Health. Support a cause that impacts every Canadian.”
Jade Dulle has experienced ongoing symptoms of mental illness for the past 8 years. She encountered many barriers when attempting to access provincial mental health services in Saskatchewan. Jade was often denied emergency services during various mental health crisis due to long wait-lists and minimal bed capacity. Jade was motivated to improve her symptoms, but she had difficulty finding accessible and adequate support. In 2017, Jade cycled 1300 km through Saskatchewan. Jade's Ride raised $25,000 for the Canadian Mental Health Association - Saskatoon Branch, Inc. Since that time Jade earned her Bachelor of Social Work and continues to see the familiar patterns in the system in her professional life. Individuals that seek help are often denied or wait-listed for services. Jade, professionally and personally, believes that people need accessible, adequate, and efficient mental health services. The goal of Jade's next Ride for Mental Health is to shed light in the systems that are not working in an effort to improve mental health outcomes for others. Jade will be cycling from Prince Rupert, British Columbia to St. Jade will be giving people an opportunity to speak about their personal experiences with their provincial mental health systems. The goal of the ride is to bring to light a common story that affects many Canadians; people reach out for help, but their needs often go unmet. The ride also aims to decrease stigma around mental illness and raise money to support mental health programs, improve current mental health systems, and provide people with hope. All funds raised will go to the Canadian Mental Health Association, which means the funds will be distributed throughout the country. The funds will support many CMHAs at the grassroots level; mental health programs, education, and more. Support a cause that impacts every Canadian.
