Promoting mental health awareness and suicide prevention through heART

By Kate Winquist

If you have been doing any travelling from Saskatoon to Beiseker recently, you may have seen “Bushman Art” who is hiking across Canada to promote mental health awareness and suicidal prevention.

Bushman’s real name is Ryan Giebrecht. Ryan struggled with his own mental health, surviving a suicide attempt about six years ago.

60% of the money that he raises from the selling of his paintings will go towards the purchase of art supplies (heART supplies) for psychiatric wards across Canada. We wish much success on your cross Canada journey, Bushman!