Lu’s mental health challenges once overwhelmed their life, but thanks to CHEO’s donor-funded 1Call1Click program as well as the care provided by the CHEO mental health team, they received therapy and vital coping tools. Today, Lu is thriving—channeling their passion into reading, playing ringette and advocating for families living with mental health challenges.
Eluin, known as “Lu,” loves to read and play ringette. At a young age, they began experiencing anxiety and sensory challenges, spiralling into a mental health crisis after a stressful relocation from Norway to Canada, school bullying, and losing their beloved cat. Lu felt overwhelmed, couldn’t sleep and lost hope. Through a donor-funded 24-hour Emergency department youth counsellor and 1Call1Click.ca program, Lu and their family were connected to vital mental health resources. Lu also participated in CHEO’s 12-week Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) program for tweens, teens and their families.
Lu is now flourishing, thanks to a toolbox of mental health coping strategies, personalized medication, and support. They love books and animals and have a passion for theatre and arts. Lu is not only healing but is determined to empower other families by channeling their energy into social justice and activism. “It’s so important to make sure parents and kids who are struggling realize they’re not alone,” says Lu.
Eluin, known as “Lu,” loves to read and play ringette. At a young age, they began experiencing anxiety and sensory challenges, spiralling into a mental health crisis after a stressful relocation from Norway to Canada, school bullying, and losing their beloved cat. Lu felt overwhelmed, couldn’t sleep and lost hope. Through a donor-funded 24-hour Emergency department youth counsellor and 1Call1Click.ca program, Lu and their family were connected to vital mental health resources. Lu also participated in CHEO’s 12-week Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) program for tweens, teens and their families. Lu is now flourishing, thanks to a toolbox of mental health coping strategies, personalized medication, and support. They love books and animals and have a passion for theatre and arts. Lu is not only healing but is determined to empower other families by channeling their energy into social justice and activism. “It’s so important to make sure parents and kids who are struggling realize they’re not alone,” says Lu.
Thanks to your support of the CHEO Foundation , kids like Eluin (Lu) can get the best treatment and care possible.
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Thanks to your support of the CHEO Foundation , kids like Eluin (Lu) can get the best treatment and care possible.
