10/10/2026
This World Mental Health Day feels different for us.
This September, we launched Stay for the Sunrise. Our promise that the care, love, & belonging we build at Camp Dreamwood shouldn’t end when summer does. That when our community asks for help, they won't have to jump through hoops to get to it. Because World Mental Health Day shouldn't just be about awareness, it should be about action.
We know all to well that behind so many smiles are battles we don’t see. We know that sometimes, getting through the day is an accomplishment in itself. And we know that sometimes, people need to be reminded that there is still good ahead of them, even when they can’t see it for themselves.
So we packed sweaters. We wrote messages of hope. And our Dreamwood community showed up as they always do. Campers, parents, and supporters, to remind anyone who might need to hear it that they matter. That they are loved. That they are not a burden. That they don’t have to have it all figured out to get support.
This song sung by two of our amazing LITS is an important reminder to all of us that "all lights turned off can be turned on" and that no matter what, we will show up for our people. You don’t have to have the perfect words, you just have to show up. And sometimes, that can make all the difference.
Stay for the Sunrise is more than a sweater and more than an initiative. It’s our commitment to show up for our people, even when the campfires have gone out and summer feels a million miles away.
We want it to be easier for someone to say, “I need help.” And we want them to know that when they do, someone will be there to listen.
To everyone who has supported this initiative, worn a sweater, held up a sign, or helped us spread this message — thank you for being part of something that matters so much.
And if today is hard, if this season of life feels heavier than you know how to explain, please stay. There is always another sunrise ahead. And you deserve to be here to see it. 🌅
If you or someone you know is struggling, in Canada, call or text 988 for su***de crisis support, any time.
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