Testimonials

Read below to see what students, teachers and staff had to say after attending a Game Changers presentation at their school.

Westwood Middle School – Toronto, Ontario 

“I like the presentation because it reminds me to be kind to everyone cause you never know who’s dealing with something. Showing kindness may help them.” – Grade 7 student

“The presentation really hits home for me. I like that I have tips on how to help myself and others.” – Grade 6 student

 “It’s nice to know that you’re not alone. I’m glad he [Corey] shared his story with us, cause even famous people deal with this type of stress and anxiety.” – Grade 8 student

“Great presentation – love that it came with resources for us to follow up in the classroom with our students” –School Staff

 “Inspirational story that came at the perfect time. Good reminder for all of us to take care of ourselves.” –School Staff

“I thought Jeff and the crew from Bespoke Audio were very courteous and professional. It is a pleasure when outside vendors come to the school and are so easy to work with. I got a chance to drop in for part of the presentation. Great story! It’s good for all of us to know that there’s help out there.” – School Caretaking Staff

YMCA of Southwestern Ontario – London, Ontario

“It was pretty amazing to hear his story and I will always remember the picture of him with the Stanley cup. You never know who is suffering and I thought there were some great takeaways for all of us.” - Attendee

“I was really thankful for how open and honest Corey was last night sharing his story.  It helped to remind me that mental health is not something that we should be afraid to talk about, and made me bolder to have conversations with my loved ones about how they are feeling.  Corey also had some great tips on how to take care of yourself and I am excited to put a few more of those into action.  I’m so thankful for the HBC Foundation and CAMH for bringing this great program to our community, and hope that they continue to do this great work.” - Attendee

“Game Changers was definitely an eye opening experience and I left with a few takeaways. To hear him speak about how he’s made it a priority to open up the communication within his family, making his children aware of his struggles, so when his daughter recognized she was beginning to have similar experiences she didn’t hesitate to talk to someone about it. This just reaffirmed the type of family culture and values I want to create and build within my own family. “ - Attendee

“I was really impressed with Corey’s presentation and there were a few things that I have put into action myself, so thank you for that.” - Attendee

Adrienne Clarkson Public School - Richmond Hill, Ontario

“Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us. We loved how you explained your struggles and how you fought against mental health and I wish the best for you, Corey.” – Grade 6 student

“What resonated with me was how he connected his past experiences with us. He helped us know that mental health problems are impactful to anyone. I love the enthusiasm, and with that everyone shared the same passion. ( Some were whispering behind me. )” – Grade 8 student

“Your story helped me to understand just how difficult mental health illness can be to someone. I feel like this subject is strange to a lot of people, and this could help others open their mind.” – Grade 8 student

“Corey’s talk was very informative.” – Grade 6 student

“I really like how Corey was not afraid to explain how his OCD happened. He was very detailed and I think he inspired other kids who also have OCD” – Grade 6 student

“I loved how he was not intimidated to speak in front of us, and how he shared his experiences in mental health. It was so inspiring, he for sure broke the stigma.” – Grade 6 student

“Your story helped me understand that mental health is really important and that it’s really stressful to deal with and that you should never be embarrassed to tell anyone about it.” – Grade 8 student

“Thank you for a wonderful presentation. I now know that it is ok to have a mental health problem and I know more about the topic.i now feel more secure to share my thoughts and feelings with people!” – Grade 8 student

“I now know that mental health is important and just as important a physical health. We need to take care of both.”  – Grade 8 student

“I now know how important mental health is and I learned that by listening to you talk about your mental illness and the story behind it. We never really paid attention but now we know. Thank you for coming to our school spread the word with us.”  – Grade 6 student

“I really like your story, you caught all of us, your story was touching, you should be part of the representing of mental health.” – Grade 6 student

“I know now that mental health is JUST as important as physical health. I never really payed attention when someone talks about mental health. Yesterday was the first time I realized that mental health.” – Grade 8 student

“It taught me about a different type of mental health issues and how to treat it.” – Grade 6 student

“Thank you for making me feel less alone today.” – Grade 7 student

“Now I understand more about mental health and what it feels like to be ill. Thank you for coming to our school to help us understand mental health/illness.” – Grade 8 student