Michael Fuchigami, Grade 8 Classroom Teacher

  • Became a licensed teacher in Ontario. (June 19, 2001)
  • Supply teacher in the Ottawa Carleton District School Board OCDSB
  • Contract teacher with the OCDSB – January 1, 2005
  • Opened up LDHSS (Gr 7-12): Longfields Davidson Heights Staff – September 2009
  • Experienced Mental Health crisis – April 2018 – present
  • Resigned from the OCDSB – December 31, 2018
  • Gave up my Ontario College of Teachers (OCT) teaching license – January 2, 2019
  • Fuchigami v. Investigation Committee of the Ontario College of Teachers – (Ontario Court File No 239/22) June 13, 2023
  • Press Release: Former Teacher Michael Fuchigami Puts Spotlight On Lack Of Student Mental Health Protection: Ontario School Refuses To Inform Parents About School Shooting Lesson, And Ontario Courts Uphold Decision – Thu Jan 18, 2024

Michael Fuchigami v2.0

STUDENT MENTAL HEALTH ADVOCATE:

10% of all my earnings from Jan 1, 2019, will be donated to youth mental health charities:

I earn a living from the internet.

Here’s how much I’ve donated so far:

  • Kids Help Phone: $7,760.25 (CAD)
  • Do It For Daron: $7,760.25 (CAD)

Total: $15,520.51 (CAD)

(This is 10% of my earnings since Jan 1, 2019. I was looking for reasons to get me through some dark times.)

Last Updated: Jan 18, 2024

Donation Log:

  • Jan 18, 2024: Donated $1,300.60 (10% of earnings for 2023 Q3 Jul 1 – Sep 30, 2023)
  • Sep 21, 2023: Donated $964.48 (10% of earnings for 2023 Q2 Apr 1 – Jun 30, 2023)
  • June 31, 2023: Donated $1,257.34 (10% of earnings for 2023 Q1 only Jan 1-Mar 31, 2023)
  • Jan 15, 2023: Donated $2,653.39 (10% of earnings for 2022 Q2, Q3, Q4 – Apr 1, Dec 31, 2022)
  • Apr 17, 2022: Donated $992.54 (10% of earnings for Q1 Jan 1-Mar 31, 2022)
  • Dec 31, 2021: Donated $95.30 (10% of earnings for Dec 1-31, 2021)
  • Dec 29, 2021: Donated $631.10 (10% of earnings for Oct 1 – Nov 30, 2021)
  • Oct 13, 2021: Donated $216.42 (10% of earnings for Sep 2021)
  • Sep 1, 2021: Donated $1,200.60 (10% of earnings for Nov 1, 2020 to Aug 31, 2021)
  • Nov 20, 2021: Donated $1,476.20 (10% of earnings for Jan 1, 2020 to Oct 31, 2020)
  • Feb 5, 2020: Donated $872.00 (10% of earnings for 2019)

Want to help out?

The best way to help out is by thinking about your health – mental and physical.

The second best way to help out is to share your stories when you’re ready. It doesn’t have to be in a public format like I did. It can be through private conversations with trusted friends and family.

Often, we wear a mask of confidence and everything-is-okay.

So, when we struggle ourselves, we look around and see everyone is great… Then we feel isolated and think we’re the only one who feels this way.

But, in fact we’re not alone. Have faith you’re not alone.

Anna of Arendelle got it right.

Someone was asking about donating a few dollars themselves.

  • If you would like to donate to Kids Help Phone, click here.
  • If you would like to donate to Do It For Daron, click here.

Several people including teachers, journalists, former students, and parents have reached out and contacted me. I appreciate every single email, YouTube comment, text message and conversation.

It’s been over five years since I rebooted my life

Number of Days since Jan 1, 2019: 1845 days

It’s been over 5 years since my life changed.

Good moments and tough moments, but definitely lots more good moments than five years ago.

If you reach out and I don’t respond to your message, it’s because I haven’t found the courage yet to reply. (Some days are easier than others; you know how it is.)

But, I really do appreciate you reaching out.

Cheers, Mike

Contact Me

Leave a voice mail / Text me: 613-276-2287

Email me: [email protected]