A Windsor marketing firm has captured international recognition for its work in developing the Sole Focus Project for the local Canadian Mental Health Association
Douglas Marketing Group has been honoured with an Aster Award and received a prestigious Gold Award for creation of the local mental health campaign launched in February with a $500,000 fundraising goal. Recognition came in the total advertising category which includes online presentation, tool kits, brochures, photography and the campaign itself. Read the rest of this article at The Windsor Star… Find out more about the Sole Focus campaign at CMHA…
Vancouver Island Mental Health Society (VIMHS) held its 2017 annual general meeting (AGM) on June 26th. Barnabas Walther, executive director, spoke about the Society’s 40-year history and its expanding continuum of care. Board chairperson Valerie Fulford shared a VIMHS client’s personal story of struggle and success. Newly-elected and continuing board members gathered (image above) after the AGM to plan for the coming year. Audio: 
Some studies have shown that nicotine has antidepressant and antipsychotic properties, and some psychiatrists say it’s best to let people admitted to the psychiatric ward continue to smoke during their stay
The importance of the rights and obligations individuals have to one another is now accompanied by an emphasis on the right of individuals to live authentically
“Unprecedented demand for mental health services among young people today is raising alarm among medical experts and transforming the financial plans of universities, businesses and governments”