Raising awareness to the mental health and toxic drug crisis
Through speaking engagements, interviews, events and walks to raise awareness, our goal is to fight the stigma surrounding mental health and substance use.
Who we are
On the Road 4 Mental Health is an Incorporated Not-For-Profit raising awareness to the mental health and toxic drug crisis.
Founded in 2022, by father and son, Greg and Aaron, we are channeling grief brought on by tragically losing our son, our brother, to the mental health crisis and the toxic drug supply.
In Memory of Aric and Madeleine
They had so much to offer the world but both lost their battles for mental health, leaving behind loving families, friends and a world that is now empty of their beautiful souls.
Upcoming Events:
List of events that we are hosting or participating in
Feb 28, 2026 – We will be taking part in the “Coldest Night of the Year” walk once again and you are welcome to join our team and/or donate to help us reach our goal! This year, as in previous years, we will be fundraising for Youth Services Bureau of Ottawa
We will be walking from Cooper and Bank Street to Blyth Academy The Glebe and back for the 5km option but if you would like, there is a 2km option from Cooper and Bank St. to Patterson and Bank St and back!
Join us in what we hope will be the “Coldest Night of the Year”, only in name!
“STEPS TO REMEMBER”
On The Road 4 Mental Health 2026
2026 will mark 10 years since British Columbia became the first province to declare a public health emergency. Also, 10 years ago in 2016, Canada’s national count of deaths due to the opioid crisis began, led by the Public Health Agency of Canada.
In 2026, there will be 10 walks to mark the 10 years since British Columbia became the first province to declare a public health emergency and to mark 10 years since a national surveillance system, led by the Public Health Agency of Canada to track opioid deaths, hospitalizations and emergency department visits.