Derek Book spent the first 20 years of his life in substantial crisis, but went on to become university-educated, and has been working in the field of social work for over 12 years [image: istockphoto]
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Coastal Health ups its game in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside
November 3rd, 2015 | Posted by in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Coastal Health ups its game in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside)
“I know a lot of people who have anxiety and it is hard for them to keep appointments and stuff. There is a lot of mental health problems on the street and that is something that needs to be addressed.” Read this story at the Vancouver Sun…
Inclusion B.C. says families supporting children with disabilities need advocates
November 2nd, 2015 | Posted by in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Inclusion B.C. says families supporting children with disabilities need advocates)
B.C. families who have children with special needs do not have access to information and advocacy to help connect them to vital community support systems [image: istockphoto]
Mental health education program set for B.C. Hockey League players, supporters
November 2nd, 2015 | Posted by in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Mental health education program set for B.C. Hockey League players, supporters)
Talk Today is designed for BCHL players and their supporters to learn about mental health and increase their skills in order to help support players who may be struggling or at risk of suicide
Public attitudes toward mental illness can be more damaging than the condition itself
October 31st, 2015 | Posted by in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Public attitudes toward mental illness can be more damaging than the condition itself)
Attempts to raise awareness are vitally important, as people with mental illness still suffer numerous social inequities. This is especially so for people with the most severe mental illnesses, such as schizophrenia. Read the article at Montreal Gazette…
Dr. Jean Martin Beaulieu receives national prize for mental health research
October 28th, 2015 | Posted by in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Dr. Jean Martin Beaulieu receives national prize for mental health research)
OTTAWA, ONTARIO (October 28, 2015)—The Royal has named Dr. Jean Martin Beaulieu the inaugural recipient of The Royal-Mach-Gaensslen Prize for Mental Health Research which supports Canadian early-career researchers in mental health and encourages them to continue to pursue their research in Canada. The annual prize provides $100,000 to support the recipient’s research activities.
Dr. Beaulieu is a researcher and an associate professor in the department of Psychiatry and Neuroscience at Laval University. Through his research, Dr. Beaulieu is seeking to gain a better understanding of how Lithium – a common treatment for bipolar disorder – works at a molecular level with the hope of developing new and better treatments for mood disorders and other mental illnesses. More information here and here.
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