Olympic rower Silken Laumann and BԪַNever Have I EverBԪַ star Maitreyi Ramakrishnan will host a star-studded special in support of Kids Help Phone this Friday afternoon.
BԪַUnsinkable YouthBԪַ will air on CTV as well as on Facebook and YouTube.
A news release says the one-hour program is intended to send a message of hope and gratitude, and BԪַraise awareness of the current mental health crisis among Canadian youth.BԪַ
Other celebrities in the special include comedy star Seth Rogen, singer Alessia Cara, and Olympic champion ice dancer Tessa Virtue.
The lineup also includes Jacob Tremblay, Hayley Wickenheiser, Madison Bailey, Johnny Orlando, the Reklaws, Lennon Stella, and Wali Shah.
Laumann founded Unsinkable, a non-profit organization that aims BԪַto connect and empower Canadians to achieve better mental, physical and spiritual health.BԪַ
BԪַKids Help Phone has seen unprecedented numbers in recent weeks BԪַ outreach has more than doubled across Canada,BԪַ Laumann said in a statement.
BԪַClearly, Canadian youth are in crisis and more than ever, they need to be heard, reassured, and empowered during these very uncertain times.BԪַ
According to the statement, outreach to Kids Help Phone also doubled in Nova Scotia following the mass shooting.
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