From 'barely surviving, to living': Calgary family champions local mental health supports
CTV
It seemed like their world was crashing in when free mental health services changed the lives of a Calgary family and now they are trying to help others get the same support.
It seemed like their world was crashing in when free mental health services changed the lives of a Calgary family and now they are trying to help others get the same support.
“It’s really just changed my life, truly, and I just wish that for other women,” said Julianne Buchler.
Buchler grew up in Calgary, married an American and was living in California when the family faced a number of financial, emotional and health hurdles that left them reeling.
She was dealing with a difficult pregnancy with their second child when her husband was laid off.
The very next day their first child was admitted to the ICU with a serious respiratory illness.
A few weeks later, the family moved to Calgary, soon after the Buchler’s second child was born as the COVID-19 pandemic began.
“It felt like the world was really caving in on me and on us," said Julianne.
