{"id":14079,"date":"2026-01-19T10:45:20","date_gmt":"2026-01-19T15:45:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fondationsanteurbaine.com\/?p=14079"},"modified":"2026-01-28T12:04:14","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T17:04:14","slug":"nepal-for-mental-health-a-colossal-challenge-in-service-of-hope","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fondationsanteurbaine.com\/en\/article\/nepal-for-mental-health-a-colossal-challenge-in-service-of-hope\/","title":{"rendered":"Nepal for mental health: a colossal challenge in service of hope"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"14079\" class=\"elementor elementor-14079 elementor-14078\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d52117b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d52117b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37e1fdb elmn-offcl-h2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"37e1fdb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Nepal for mental health: a colossal challenge in service of hope<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d30c417 elementor-widget elementor-widget-post-info\" data-id=\"d30c417\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"post-info.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-inline-items elementor-icon-list-items elementor-post-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-fd65917 elementor-inline-item\" itemprop=\"datePublished\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/fondationsanteurbaine.com\/en\/article\/2026\/01\/19\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-calendar\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M12 192h424c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v260c0 26.5-21.5 48-48 48H48c-26.5 0-48-21.5-48-48V204c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12zm436-44v-36c0-26.5-21.5-48-48-48h-48V12c0-6.6-5.4-12-12-12h-40c-6.6 0-12 5.4-12 12v52H160V12c0-6.6-5.4-12-12-12h-40c-6.6 0-12 5.4-12 12v52H48C21.5 64 0 85.5 0 112v36c0 6.6 5.4 12 12 12h424c6.6 0 12-5.4 12-12z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-date\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<time>January 19, 2026<\/time>\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-8ac701a elementor-inline-item\" itemprop=\"about\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-tags\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M497.941 225.941L286.059 14.059A48 48 0 0 0 252.118 0H48C21.49 0 0 21.49 0 48v204.118a48 48 0 0 0 14.059 33.941l211.882 211.882c18.744 18.745 49.136 18.746 67.882 0l204.118-204.118c18.745-18.745 18.745-49.137 0-67.882zM112 160c-26.51 0-48-21.49-48-48s21.49-48 48-48 48 21.49 48 48-21.49 48-48 48zm513.941 133.823L421.823 497.941c-18.745 18.745-49.137 18.745-67.882 0l-.36-.36L527.64 323.522c16.999-16.999 26.36-39.6 26.36-63.64s-9.362-46.641-26.36-63.64L331.397 0h48.721a48 48 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-terms\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-info__terms-list\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/fondationsanteurbaine.com\/article\/category\/portraits\/\" class=\"elementor-post-info__terms-list-item\">Portraits<\/a>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0466057 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0466057\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e1657a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8e1657a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This spring, two extraordinary women are embarking on an adventure that goes beyond the summits: climbing two of the world&#8217;s highest mountains to support mental health. Dr. Marianne Genest, head of psychiatry at Notre-Dame Hospital, and Nathalie M\u00e9nard, mental health social worker at CIUSSS du Centre-Sud-de-l&#8217;\u00cele-de-Montr\u00e9al, are joining forces to raise awareness for a cause that affects us all.<\/p><p>Together with their friend Jean Roy, project manager at CGI, their goal is clear: to mobilize the community and raise funds to better support people living with mental health issues.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db2e7fe e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"db2e7fe\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eff008b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"eff008b\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e63754 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5e63754\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/fondationsanteurbaine.com\/en\/nepal-for-mental-health-fundraiser\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/fondationsanteurbaine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/LeNepalpourlasantementale_Carre.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-14081\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fondationsanteurbaine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/LeNepalpourlasantementale_Carre.webp 1080w, https:\/\/fondationsanteurbaine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/LeNepalpourlasantementale_Carre-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/fondationsanteurbaine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/LeNepalpourlasantementale_Carre-1024x1024.webp 1024w, https:\/\/fondationsanteurbaine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/LeNepalpourlasantementale_Carre-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/fondationsanteurbaine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/LeNepalpourlasantementale_Carre-768x768.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Nathalie M\u00e9nard and Dr. Marianne Genest<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df79a1d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"df79a1d\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-831e95b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"831e95b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>When mountains speak of courage<\/strong><\/p><p>From Everest base camp, their first stop will be Ama Dablam (6,812 m). It&#8217;s a demanding mountain that requires preparation, patience, and mutual support.<\/p><p>Marianne will then continue on to Lhotse (8,516 m), the fourth highest peak in the world, on the border between China and Nepal.<\/p><p>Why is this project so moving? Because it reminds us of something simple: we don&#8217;t always choose the mountain, but we can choose not to climb it alone. These two climbs, which are extremely difficult both physically and psychologically, are a good representation of the perseverance of all those who work to improve their mental health.<\/p><p>Every step they take there is a way of supporting, here, the people they accompany on a daily basis in their work.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e88a697 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e88a697\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0eafb9e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0eafb9e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Inspiring journeys<\/strong><\/p><p>Marianne came up with the idea and is passionately committed to the project. For years, she has been supporting vulnerable people in a variety of contexts, at home, in shelters, and even on the streets. It is this human connection and deep empathy that fuels her commitment to making a difference every day.<\/p><p>At her side, Nathalie M\u00e9nard, an experienced social worker, is turning a long-held dream into action. Fascinated by the beauty and strength of Ama Dablam for over fifteen years, she sees this climb as a way to pay tribute to all the people she has supported, who face immense challenges every day.<\/p><p><strong>A tangible impact&#8230; and still much to be accomplished<\/strong><\/p><p>To date, nearly $6,000 has already been raised toward a goal of $25,000. Every donation counts, truly. It&#8217;s a simple but powerful way to say: we are with you, every step of the way toward better health.<\/p><p>And beyond the numbers, it is the commitment of these two women that inspires us: daring to dream big, giving their all, and transforming a personal challenge into an immense act of solidarity.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-933dd82 elementor-align-center elmn-offcl-btn elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"933dd82\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm elementor-animation-grow\" href=\"https:\/\/fondationsanteurbaine.com\/en\/article\/nepal-for-mental-health-a-colossal-challenge-in-service-of-hope\/?bbFormId=553238a4-4694-4f02-af38-3dec9dc2affc\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-heart\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M462.3 62.6C407.5 15.9 326 24.3 275.7 76.2L256 96.5l-19.7-20.3C186.1 24.3 104.5 15.9 49.7 62.6c-62.8 53.6-66.1 149.8-9.9 207.9l193.5 199.8c12.5 12.9 32.8 12.9 45.3 0l193.5-199.8c56.3-58.1 53-154.3-9.8-207.9z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">I donate to support the project<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nepal for mental health: a colossal challenge in service of hope This spring, two extraordinary women are embarking on an adventure that goes beyond the summits: climbing two of the world&#8217;s highest mountains to support mental health. 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