Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands, 4 February 2026 — Pelican Energy has officially launched its 2026 calendar, Healing Together: 14 Lives, 14 Mental Health Lessons, a community-focused initiative that centres authentic stories of mental health, recovery, caregiving, and personal growth from individuals across the Turks and Caicos Islands.
The calendar features 14 community members who share reflections shaped by lived experience, offering lessons that emphasise hope, persistence, and the importance of support. Each story contributes to a broader national effort to normalise conversations around mental health and challenge stigma.
The 2026 cover highlights Katrina Been and Adell Simmons, whose shared journey reflects the realities of long-term mental health challenges and caregiving. Katrina’s story brings attention to the emotional strength required to support a loved one over time, while Adell’s experience underscores the value of compassion, patience, and sustained care.
Also featured in the calendar is Ronego Missick, who reflects on his past struggles with substance use and the personal work involved in overcoming addiction. His story focuses on accountability, perseverance, and the role of support in recovery, reinforcing the message that change is possible and that setbacks do not define a person’s future.
The calendar also includes Dr. Alicia Malcolm, Director of the Department of Behavioural Health Services, who shares the Department’s mission and recovery-oriented perspective on mental health. Her message reflects the importance of encouragement and continued care, reminding the community that setbacks are not signs of failure but indicators that additional support may be needed.
Pelican Energy worked in collaboration with the Department of Behavioural Health Services to ensure the calendar’s messaging aligned with national mental health priorities and supported the Department’s anti-stigma campaign, Shift Your Mind: Reframing Mental Health in the TCI. The campaign focuses on reducing stigma, correcting misconceptions, and encouraging open, informed conversations about mental health across all communities.
Research shows that approximately one in four people will experience a mental health condition during their lifetime, yet stigma remains one of the main barriers to seeking care. Evidence also indicates that hearing lived experience stories improves mental health understanding and increases willingness to seek support, particularly in close-knit communities such as those across the Turks and Caicos Islands.
Through this initiative, Pelican Energy demonstrates its commitment to corporate social responsibility by supporting projects that promote community wellbeing. The collaboration with the Department of Behavioural Health Services highlights the value of public and private partnerships in advancing mental health awareness and education.
Access to services through the Department of Behavioural Health Services is managed through an online booking system. Individuals seeking mental health or substance use support are encouraged to book appointments using the Department’s official booking link, which can be accessed via the Department’s social media pages or Linktree at https://linktr.ee/TCIDBHS. This process helps ensure timely, confidential, and appropriate service delivery.
The 2026 Healing Together calendar will be available while supplies last at the following locations:
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Pelican Energy Offices nationwide
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Providenciales and Grand Turk - Graceway Supermarkets
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NCS Financial Services MoneyGram branch at Cee’s Plaza
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North Caicos- NCS Financial Services MoneyGram at Dard’s Grocery Store, Bottle Creek
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South Caicos - Seaview Market, Stubbs Road
Commenting on this milestone iniatitive, Hon. Minister of Health and Human Services, Kyle Knowles stated that “This public private partnership which yielded this Calendar with the theme - Healing Together, serves as a reminder that mental health journeys are not linear and that progress is built through understanding, support, and persistence. By amplifying lived experiences and supporting national anti-stigma efforts, this initiative contributes to a Turks and Caicos Islands where mental health is approached with honesty, dignity, and care.”
To learn more about DBHS programs please contact:
Department of Behavioural Health Services - Zone 1 (Grand Turk/South Caicos, Salt Cay) 649338 3613 and Zone 2 (Providenciales, North & Middle Caicos) 649 338 3616.
Also, be sure to visit our website www.gov.tc/dmhsd and follow our social media accounts www.facebook.com/TCIDBHS and @TCIDBHS on Instagram. You can also visit the Ministry of Health’s Facebook page on https://www.facebook.com/tciministryofhealth/.
L-R: Dr. Alicia Malcolm, Director of the Department of Behavioral Health Services (DBHS); Ms. Katrina Been; Ms. Adell Simmons ;
and Mr. Devon Cox, President and CEO of Pelican Energy.
Staff of Department of Behavioural Health Services (DBHS) along with Mr. Devon Cox, President and CEO of Pelican Energy and
Grand Turk Community Members.