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 asked Guru Randhawa to share his insights on working in 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 positive impact. A heartfelt thank you to everyone who volunteered, 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 creation and delivery of an innovative grief support program for 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 improving the health & wellness of our community. Shout outs 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 pressure. It was especially important to facilitate this dialogue with 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 priority. Our discussions emphasized the urgent need for increased funding 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 CBC Gem. It’s inspiring to witness South Asian mental health Read more…
Soch was recently featured in an article on CBC. Here’s an excerpt where we were mentioned. You can read the entire article here. Jasmeet Chagger, a registered nurse and co-founder of Soch Mental Health, a non-profit that holds wellness sessions in English, Punjabi and other languages in Peel Region, says the pandemic brought on 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 has died by suicide. Given the social stigma associated with Read more…
Soch was featured on 5X Fest. Read the full article here. Maneet Chahal-Gill still feels goosebumps when thinking back to the first grief support group she facilitated in the fall of last year. Among the group was a community of South Asians that had experienced tremendous loss, some of whom Read more…