“Writing letters has helped me to vocalize my hurt. I can only say this process works and heals you.One day you don’t even feel the pain, or stop looking at it as pain.” -A participant of ‘Shifa ke Khat/ Letters Read more…
Written by: Simrit Dhillon One of my inspirations in deciding to study psychology as one of my undergraduate degrees was the fact that mental health literacy and communication is so limited within our [the South Asian] community. I think both Read more…
Grieving the loss of a loved one is never a smooth road, but as a suicide survivor, the path is filled with immense hardships. “A suicide survivor or survivor of suicide is one of the family and friends of someone who Read more…
Soch Co-Founder, Maneet Chahal-Gill, had the privilege of speaking with renowned Indian singer, songwriter, music composer, and now actor, Guru Randhawa, at the press conference for his upcoming film on Sunday, September 23rd, 2024, in Mississauga. During the conversation, Maneet Read more…
We are thrilled to announce that our recent car wash fundraiser was a huge success! Thanks to the incredible support from our community, we raised $48,000. These funds will go a long way in supporting our programs and making a Read more…
Maneet and Jasmeet had the privilege of leading a workshop at the 8th Annual South Asian Health Consortium Conference at California State University in June 2024. The founders engaged internationally trained mental health professionals in a deep dive into the Read more…
Soch recently facilitated a lunch and learn workshop on stress management and work/life balance with the staff at KMB Law. The group, eager to tackle the stresses of the legal profession, actively engaged in discussions and connected over shared experiences. Read more…
Soch was recognized by South Asian Health Alliance for its outstanding contributions to the promotion of health & wellness of South Asian communities in Ontario. Soch would also like to congratulate fellow award winners who are making incredible strides in Read more…
Soch was thrilled to support Great Lakes PS with their Health & Wellness Night on May 9th. The presentation was for parents & caregivers and focused on an introduction to mental health, breaking self-stigma, and focusing on anxiety & performance Read more…
Soch recently participated in a roundtable discussion with The Honourable Ya’ara Saks, joined by partner agencies like Punjabi Community Health Services, Ek Hai Seva, and the Drug Awareness Society of Toronto, to highlight South Asian mental health as a critical Read more…
Soch is thrilled to have provided a letter of support to the Get-Up Aisha team, assisting their efforts to secure funding for their groundbreaking project. We were honored to attend the April premiere of this new dramedy series, set to air on Read more…
Soch received the Advance Brampton Grant 2024 $12,500 to scale the Akaal South Asian Grief Support Program to Gujarati and Tamil speaking families.
Soch received the Community Investment Program grant by Region of Peel $41,855.73 as a 3 year grant 2024-2026 to support founders in supporting international students and newcomers.