I had the pleasure of being a guest of an organization I was fortunate to be an advisor for 10 years ago last eve at Liberty Grand. Naseeha.net is the only youth hotline in NA and has processed 10000 calls from suicide to drugs and everything in between that youths suffered from.
Imam Khalid Latiff was phenomenal when he related his own journey as a youth and how listening and not judging has helped thousands on NYC campus as a Chaplain.
Imam Slimi announced he has two counsellors at Sayyeda Khadeeja Centre to help GTA!
CAMH doctors and counsellors were on hand to talk about the importance of cultural competence in the growing demand of mental health in the diverse communities.
One speaker pointed out that mental health was the key character in a number of the most recent extremist attacks in Canada and Europe.
Of course the media celibrity Nur Toughari expressed, as MC 9f the Gala, her own need for Naseeha in school when she pulled of her hijab!
Naseeha.net is a labour of love and funds raised is to help pay for keeping the lines open- longer and broader.
Yaseen Poonah the man behind the movement mentioned they were able to raise 40K in this first endeavor!
Congratulations!
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