Together, we can change the outcomes for your loved ones who may be suffering.
OVERALL GOAL:
I am raising the $3 million urgently needed to endow a first of its kind Canadian Research Chair in Emergency Medicine Addiction and Mental Health at Mount Sinai Hospital.
My October goal is $100,000
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I am an alcoholic with bi-polar disorder. This year, I am celebrating 33 years of continuous sobriety. I am one of the lucky ones who never ended up in an emergency department, psychiatric ward or jail.
I’m sure you have a family member, co-worker or friend who can’t stop drinking although you know they have huge reserves of willpower. These people close to us often suffer anxiety, depression or other mental illnesses. Hospital Emergency Departments (EDs) serve as a 24/7 front door to the health-care system for people struggling with mental illness and addictions.
That’s why I am championing a world-first endowed Chair in Emergency Medicine Addiction and Mental Health at Mount Sinai Hospital. It is critical that we improve the ED experience for this marginalized group, to ultimately deliver life-changing care.
This Chair will be held by a dynamic clinician-researcher in the field of emergency addiction and mental health care. They will spearhead studies to identify, understand and remedy shortcomings in emergency care that are impacting the health of people with mental illness and addiction.
We cannot reach the $3 million required to endow this Chair without support from generous donors like you.
I hope you'll consider donating to this cause so close to my heart.
WHY IS THIS CAUSE SO IMPORTANT TO ME?
I lost my 13-year-old brother to a 16-year-old drunk driver, but that life-changing event never stopped me from drinking and driving – often driving in a blackout having no idea what I had done.
I was 41, and even though I had a successful business of 18 years, I could not stop drinking. This would often start with vodka out of the freezer at 6 a.m., and I would sometimes be drunk twice in one day. I knew myself as someone with huge reserves of willpower, so it was hard to understand why I could not stop. I had an obsession and compulsion that always overpowered me. Underlying all this was bipolar disorder, which could not be diagnosed until I was sober.
I have been sober for over 30 years, thanks in large part to having received great care. Too many Canadians with mental illness and addictions are not receiving the type of emergency or post-ED follow up care they so desperately need, leading to prolonged illness and suffering.
Together, we can change the outcomes for your loved ones who may be suffering.
Help us enhance care for these patients at Mount Sinai and across the country by supporting the Chair in Emergency Medicine Addiction and Mental Health. We cannot reach the $3 million required to endow this Chair without support from generous donors like you.
With gratitude,
Judy Wells
My Achievements
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Camille Dan
It’s an honour to support your campaign to raise funds for this much needed cause. Thank you for taking the lead Judy!
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Marc Kornhaber
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Sp International Coltd
Love you Judy! Thank you for your kindness!
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Nancy Pencer
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Mark And Susan Sager
Judy you are as always AMAZING🎂💃🏻❤️ Mark Sager
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Robert Armes And Family
Happy Birthday this week! Xo
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Carl Nissen
Amazed
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Mark Mager
Left a message on Facebook. I had a deep feeling for your whole family. I was always so welcome in your home. I was in your lives at the time Paul died. Hugs , my good friend.
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Peter Szummer
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Dan Catto
We Bless Your Cause Judy…..
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Jeanette Boltyansky
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Raj & Andrew
If we all did a fraction of the service you do, the world would be a better place. Honoured to be on this journey with you. ❤️🙏🏽❤️
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Christina Kroner
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Scott O
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Keith German
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Kathleen Waters & Stan Rodriguez
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Cindy Weiner
Sorry to miss this year’s cruise. Best of luck with this great initiative!
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Evan H
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Rowena Reyes-king
Judy, you were an inspiration to me 35+ years ago when I worked at Andrea and to this day continue to inspire me with your strength and courage. xo
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Kathryn Dufty
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Marlene Finnegan
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James Durling
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Kimmé Myles
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Taina Suomela
You are an inspiration! Thank you for letting me be a part of it all.
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Svetlana Mishina
I hope you reach your goal ❤️
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Howard Firestone
Keep up the great work you are doing
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Kim Holmgren
I was also lucky to receive great treatment.
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Barbara Cole
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Jill
Such a worthwhile goal. Thanks for continuing the work, Judy.
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Rachel Gosevitz
Love you so much Judy! You are AMAZING, just fabulous. 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
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Andrew Webster
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Ioana Battista
Judy you are a shinning light ✨️ of hope. Thank you for all that you do ❤️ Congratulations on 32 years !
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Irma
Giving to a wonderful cause.
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Laura Cavanagh
You are amazing Judy. Thank you for your work and advocacy in support of this important cause!!!!
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Robin Glicksman
Congrats Judy!
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Mary Rodriguez
Inspiring initiative! Grateful to be able to contribute🤍
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Tony Landry
Hi Judy.. I tried to reach you out a few times but my brain. Is not always in place. You know. I was involved in a very serious catastrophic one.died 3x. 8 months hospital. Handicap now But very happy. I mean, I'll get somewhere yet. Money that I hope you. I don't remember exactly. I bet you was $600. It was a bank draft, so I'm sure you can retrieve it. Okay I pay you in full very soon baby. My sincere apology and yes, it would be nice to see Paul. One more time since my mom is on his way out. My dad already passed what I was at the hospital. Wakes me up, you know and you had a heart attack. So you know about that and I didn't know you had some bipolar than you. I kind of knew you know that's why I hang around with you you know
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Tony A
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Lisa And Andrew
Thank you Judy for all that you do
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Heather Babin
Thanks for this lovely opportunity Judy.
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Norman Shifman
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Shawn Russell
Good job Judy! Thank you for sharing your story.
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Arlene Sarner
You always make a difference Judy. xo Arlene
