Congratulations! Brian Hansell, President of Hansell Consulting Group, leads the Paul Hansell Foundation (PHF) team to win the St. Joseph’s 2019 Spirit of Hope Award. This award honours and celebrates those that have overcome mental health or addiction challenges or made impactful contributions to the mental health care or addiction field.
Hansell’s non-for-profit is recognized primarily by its flagship pass-it-forward initiative, the #Convoplate. With 100s of passes and 1,000s of conversations globally, #Convoplates are handmade ceramic plates designed by youth with messages of hope and inspiration on the umbrella topic of mental health. The donations received are then used to support programs aimed at the mental well-being of children and youth.
A #Convoplate. Plates are designed typically at the Burlington Art Gallery, where they are fired and glazed.
Brian Hansell with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, presenting the leader with a #Convoplate.
“It’s an honour for myself, my team, and my community supporters,” says Brian Hansell. “I believe wholeheartedly that by encouraging connected conversations at the youngest possible age we can successfully support the mental and emotional well being of children and youth. We all have mental health. We should talk about mental health regularly and do something daily to support and exercise our mental health. This award means very much to us as it helps to keep the conversation going.”
The #Convoplate has journeyed throughout all kinds of businesses and organizations as well, an ideal spark for a mental health awareness campaign or wellness in the workplace initiatives. Contact the PHF team today to receive a plate and join the conversation. www.paulhansellfoundation.com