tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75950986111085761762024-03-05T05:32:48.620-05:00MIAWMIAW-SSMMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13881490711391969206noreply@blogger.comBlogger112125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7595098611108576176.post-3944099600108560292014-05-30T12:52:00.000-04:002014-05-30T12:53:44.521-04:00Criminal Justice System; the largest mental health provider in the country
The law
affects nearly every aspect of our lives. We have laws that regulate common
activities such as driving a car and renting an apartment and laws that deal
with crimes such as robbery and other threats and challenges to society. The
criminal justice system represents any interaction with the justice system from
police officers, court rooms and prisons to state run rehabilitation programs,
MIAW-SSMMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13881490711391969206noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7595098611108576176.post-63020429926085599362014-02-14T13:52:00.000-05:002014-02-14T13:52:48.978-05:00Treatment for Mental Health Problems/Illnesses is more than just Medication
Truth Number One:
Equitable access to psychological
services across Canada for people living with mental health problems and mental
illnesses does not exist! The availability of different forms of
treatment varies greatly from place to place.
Truth Number Two:
The
services of psychologists are not funded by provincial health insurance plans
which make them inaccessible to Canadians MIAW-SSMMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13881490711391969206noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7595098611108576176.post-51900426533095156012014-01-29T11:49:00.001-05:002014-02-14T13:53:09.720-05:00Meet the 2014 Campaign Chair
As Co-Chairs for the Canadian Alliance on Mental
Illness and Mental Health (CAMIMH), it is our privilege to introduce the new
CAMIMH Campaign Chair for 2014: Florence Budden! Florence brings an
enthusiasm to the role that will surely translate in the campaigns this year
and will undoubtedly inspire more Canadians to join the conversation.
-Dave Gallson and John HigenbottamMIAW-SSMMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13881490711391969206noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7595098611108576176.post-31818375985624994122013-12-06T11:52:00.000-05:002014-02-14T13:53:25.134-05:00Member Blog: Canadian Psychiatric Association
As we approach the holiday season, it’s fitting to reflect on the year
that was 2013. It was a year of changes and challenges that the Canadian
Psychiatric Association (CPA) met head on, alone and with our partners.
Our advocacy efforts have been strengthened since we welcomed Glenn
Brimacombe as the Association’s new Chief Executive Officer in August.
Founded in 1951, the CPA is MIAW-SSMMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13881490711391969206noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7595098611108576176.post-40556457970189870972013-11-21T11:36:00.001-05:002014-02-14T13:54:09.578-05:00Face-to-Face with Arthur Gallant
I’m a
firm believer that everybody who lives on this planet has a mission; they have
a calling. I am no different. I’ll never forget my grandmother sitting down
with me when I was 4 years old and saying “Arthur, when you grow up you’re
going to be somebody someday.” For a long time growing up I spent a lot of time
wondering what she could have possibly meant by that. I summoned other MIAW-SSMMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13881490711391969206noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7595098611108576176.post-80912677574123667232013-11-07T10:01:00.000-05:002014-02-14T13:54:49.669-05:00Face-to-Face with Marli Brown
My symptoms started very young, and first presented as
anxiety. As a toddler, if someone came
into our house that I didn't know, I would curl up under my mom's chair and
fall asleep. I lost my hair going into
Kindergarten, then as a school age student, experiencing panic attacks, which
led to hyperventilation, which led to seizures, which led to lots of ambulance
rides. MIAW-SSMMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13881490711391969206noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7595098611108576176.post-46689589856795570062013-10-25T10:16:00.000-04:002014-02-14T13:55:04.609-05:00Face-to-Face with Bernard Saulnier
Help. This is what From Awareness to Action means to me. Action contributes to my recovery. I am becoming aware
of the things I need to improve. I hope to grow in my move toward the best in
recovery and demonstrate that it can be done. This is a sometimes long and
winding road, with ups and downs, but it's important for me to persevere. I
also want people to be aware that they are MIAW-SSMMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13881490711391969206noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7595098611108576176.post-15803617192669804922013-09-25T17:46:00.000-04:002014-02-14T13:55:21.113-05:00Member Blog: The Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention (CASP)
The Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention (CASP) was founded and
incorporated in 1985 by a group of professionals who saw the need to provide
information and resources to communities to reduce the suicide rate and
minimize the harmful consequences of suicidal behaviour.
CASP’s Board of Directors with help from other
organizations and individuals has
worked hard to MIAW-SSMMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13881490711391969206noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7595098611108576176.post-26190734201972422832013-07-23T15:23:00.000-04:002013-07-23T15:23:24.641-04:00Member blog: Canadian Association of Social Workers
The Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW) was
founded in 1926 to monitor employment conditions and to establish standards of
practice within the profession. CASW has since evolved into a national voice
focussed on strengthening the profession and advancing issues of social
justice.
CASW is active in the International Federation of Social
Workers (IFSW), providing leadership within MIAW-SSMMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13881490711391969206noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7595098611108576176.post-65607742012803901262013-06-24T16:54:00.000-04:002013-06-24T16:54:39.932-04:00Member Blog: Canadian Nurses Association
Providing timely and
equitable access to high-quality health care by reducing wait times for
assessment and treatment is a top priority for health-care providers,
advocates, policy-makers and indeed, for Canadians in general. However,
health-care priorities need to include a focus on mental health.
Mental health
conditions like anxiety and depression affect one in five Canadians.
MIAW-SSMMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13881490711391969206noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7595098611108576176.post-15403366181235247592013-05-31T11:42:00.004-04:002013-05-31T11:42:32.500-04:00Member Blog: Psychosocial Rehabilitation (PSR) Canada
Psychosocial Rehabilitation (PSR) Réadaptation Psychosociale
(RPS) Canada promotes psychosocial rehabilitation principles and the growth of
psychosocial rehabilitation practices and programs in Canada. As such, PSR/RPS
Canada is a leader in the transformation of mental health services in this
country.
PSR/RPS Canada is a young organization, being formed in 2001
as the result of an MIAW-SSMMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13881490711391969206noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7595098611108576176.post-18566919208383952742013-05-15T09:35:00.000-04:002013-05-15T09:35:47.372-04:00Defeat Depression
Defeat Depression
National Mental Health Awareness, Anti-Stigma and Fundraising
Campaign
Event Locations Map 2013
The Defeat Depression
Pan-Canadian Mental Health campaign is the only national multi-organizational,
family based mental health campaign consisting of walks, runs, rides and other
physical and social MIAW-SSMMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13881490711391969206noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7595098611108576176.post-90378476859513119362013-04-08T13:33:00.001-04:002013-04-08T13:33:58.853-04:00Member Blog: The Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association
The
Right People at the Right Time in the Right Place
The
Canadian Alliance on Mental Illness and Mental Health (CAMIMH) envisions “a
country where all Canadians enjoy good mental health. Canadians with a
lived experience of mental illness, their families and care providers must have
access to the care, support and respect to which they are entitled and in
parity with other health MIAW-SSMMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13881490711391969206noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7595098611108576176.post-43848209339278958362013-02-04T16:10:00.000-05:002013-02-04T16:10:31.918-05:00Member Blog: The Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists
What does occupational therapy have to do with mental health?
When someone thinks about the treatment of mental
illness, occupational therapy doesn’t often come to mind. The CanadianAssociation of Occupational Therapists is hoping to change this because
there is a critical role that occupational therapists can play in helping
clients live full, active and more hopeful lives empowering them to MIAW-SSMMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13881490711391969206noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7595098611108576176.post-63122419746929227492013-01-25T14:15:00.002-05:002013-01-25T14:15:13.660-05:00Nominations for the Champions of Mental Health Awards Accepted for 2013
We have officially opened nominations for the Champions of Mental Health Awards for 2013. The eleventh annual Champions Awards will bring together political decision makers, business leaders, members of the national
media, sponsors and other stakeholders to celebrate individuals and
organizations whose outstanding contributions have advanced the mental health
agenda in Canada in the MIAW-SSMMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13881490711391969206noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7595098611108576176.post-54046749620624976122013-01-07T10:42:00.000-05:002013-01-07T10:42:21.125-05:00Member Blog: The Schizophrenia Society of Canada
The
Schizophrenia Society of Canada (SSC) is a national registered charity that has been
in operation since 1979. Our mission is to improve the quality of
life for those affected by schizophrenia and psychosis through education,
support programs, public policy and research. We work with 10 provincial
societies to help individuals with schizophrenia and their families have a
better quality of MIAW-SSMMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13881490711391969206noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7595098611108576176.post-74505007963700356332012-10-03T15:43:00.000-04:002012-10-03T15:43:47.590-04:00Face-to-Face with Alicia Raimundo
My
name is Alicia Raimundo, and I have been through an interesting life for a 23
year old. Growing up, I had a great family who provided anything I could
ever need or want for. I had a great education from both the public and
private school systems. However, I was a different kid. For as long
as I can remember I did not experience the joys and happiness the other kids
didMIAW-SSMMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13881490711391969206noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7595098611108576176.post-14841881582368093912012-10-02T10:43:00.002-04:002012-10-02T10:43:42.600-04:00Face-to-Face with Laurie Pinard
Hi, my name is Laurie and I live with mental illness. My story is
about hope. My story is about the fight. I’m a 44 year old woman who has fought
my way back to health from the edge of despair and darkness. I lost everything
I had and I almost lost my life. I am here to give hope to anyone who suffers
with mental illness that it is possible to get well and lead a fulfilling,
productive life.
MIAW-SSMMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13881490711391969206noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7595098611108576176.post-72894260885042404532012-09-26T15:18:00.000-04:002012-09-26T15:18:15.235-04:00Face-to-Face with Sandra Yuen MacKay
My
name is Sandra Yuen MacKay and I have schizoaffective disorder, a combination
of schizophrenia and a mood disorder. The teenage onset of my illness was
gradual–so much that I believed the voices and ideas in my head were real. Even
after being diagnosed, I was entrenched in my false beliefs. Still I took my
medication and fought to keep my head MIAW-SSMMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13881490711391969206noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7595098611108576176.post-41324300509298478742012-09-24T09:52:00.000-04:002012-09-24T09:52:10.847-04:00Face-to-Face with Chantal Poitras
My name is Chantal Poitras. I am 31 years old and I live in
Fredericton, New-Brunswick. I suffer from Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). When Mental
illness came into my life in 2005, I felt that my life was falling apart. This
is when I realized that something was wrong with me, but what? At the
beginning, I was told that I suffered from a mild depression, due to my job and
various events MIAW-SSMMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13881490711391969206noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7595098611108576176.post-36850114324062436582012-08-10T11:19:00.000-04:002012-08-10T11:19:30.556-04:00The Blue Veil - by Leigh Turgeon
The Blue Veil
cannot be allowed to oppress,
So listen,
understand, you could change a life.
-The Blue Veil,
2012, Leigh Turgeon
I have personally been dealing with depression for a long time. At first
I was unaware of what was happening to me and felt terribly alone even in a
crowd of people. I wanted to cry when all my friends were laughing. Then I
attempted to get help and was told I MIAW-SSMMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13881490711391969206noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7595098611108576176.post-74159313759302881262012-07-09T16:58:00.000-04:002012-07-09T16:58:06.189-04:0010th Annual Champions of Mental Health Awards Gala: A Great Success!
The Champions of Mental Health Awards Gala, held on May 7, 2012 at the Chateau Laurier, was once again an overwhelming success! This year marked the 10th anniversary of Champions and the event was met with an outpouring of support and recognition. The Gala brought together prominent political figures, business leaders, members of the national media, and sponsors to recognize and celebrate the MIAW-SSMMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13881490711391969206noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7595098611108576176.post-70812201543383638462012-03-19T13:57:00.001-04:002012-03-19T13:58:59.789-04:00The Canadian Alliance on Mental Illness and Mental Health Promotes the 10th Annual Champions of Mental Health Awards CampaignCAMIMH Seeks Nominations for the Latest Champions of Mental Health The Canadian Alliance on Mental Illness and Mental Health (CAMIMH) is excited to have launched the tenth annual Champions of Mental Health Awards and is looking for nominations from members of the public!The annual Champions Awards are a national awards gala which brings together political decision makers, business leaders, MIAW-SSMMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13881490711391969206noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7595098611108576176.post-58751485309248165042011-10-20T12:02:00.002-04:002011-10-20T12:12:18.142-04:00Meet Bethany ButzerThrough this year's Mental Illness Awareness Week, we came in contact with Bethany Butzer. Read her story below to see what elements aided in her recovery from mental illness. Bethany ButzerI'm an author, speaker, researcher and yoga teacher who provides inspirational products and services that help people manage their stress and mood. I suffered from anxiety and depression in my early 20s, and MIAW-SSMMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13881490711391969206noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7595098611108576176.post-7951121698094551432011-08-15T09:05:00.001-04:002011-08-15T09:05:41.939-04:00Road to Learning: challenging stigma and discriminationA study by the American Psychological Association shows that young children are less likely to receive treatment for mental issues than adults. Why is that? They may be shy to seek help or think they will “grow out” of their problems. So, what can we do to help these kids who are living with mental illness?
Ontario recently announced new funding to put mental health workers and nurses in MIAW-SSMMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13881490711391969206noreply@blogger.com0