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National initiative Partners for Mental Health

May 7th, 2014 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on National initiative Partners for Mental Health)

picture 444Every year, one in five Canadians will experience a mental health problem or illness, at a cost of over $50 billion to our economy. Partners for Mental Health, is a national organization that works to toward a new vision of mental health.  One part of their activity is a suicide prevention campaign, which has spawned an award winning video.

Jeff Moat, President of Partners for Mental Health joins us by phone from Ottawa.  He will tell us about their award winning video “Right By You” and the suicide prevention campaign that the video is tied to.

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Programs and events at the Mid Island CMHA branch

April 9th, 2014 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Programs and events at the Mid Island CMHA branch)

Gwen Vonarx is the Program and Event Coordinator for the Mid-Island Branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association.  On Thursday, April 10th, she will join People First Radio live in studio to introduce the Mid-Island Branch: what they are, what programs they offer, and how to connect with them. In addition to their regular offerings, they are launching a session of LIVING LIFE TO THE FULL and are welcoming Clara’s Big Ride for Bell Let’s Talk. The social event to welcome Clara Hughes is on May 16, 2014 5:30 pm-8:30 pm at Beban Park Social Centre. The evening begins with a Mix & Mingle with cash bar, resource tables and entertainment, followed by a light dinner.

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PFR catches up with Bipolar Babe

January 22nd, 2014 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on PFR catches up with Bipolar Babe)

Returning guest Andrea will update listeners on her efforts to educate others on the effects of Bipolar Disorder

bipolarbabe2014 On January 23rd, Nancy and Ashta will speak with Andrea Paquette, AKA the Bipolar Babe.  Andrea is the executive director of the Bipolar Disorder Society of BC, an educator and Masters student in Political Science.

Andrea draws on her own experiences with Bipolar Disorder to inform her classroom presentations, support groups and outreach work.  She will be telling us about exciting new developments in her work life and special recognitions that she has recently been awarded.  She can be found on-line at Bipolar Babe.com

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Mad Pride marks a milestone 20th year in Toronto

October 8th, 2013 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Mad Pride marks a milestone 20th year in Toronto)

Mad Pride is an arts, culture, and heritage festival created by psychiatric survivors, consumers, mad people, and folks the world has labelled “mentally ill”

picture 489bMad Pride Toronto holds “a Celebration of Madness” from July 8th to July 14th,2013

There have been multiple approaches to challenging discrimination against people with disabilities/disabled people including “Pride.” These started gaining ground in North America during the 1970s thanks to groups in the disability rights movement and other social movements. Similar to how LGBTQ communities are reclaiming the word “queer”, Mad Pride activists seek to reclaim language that has been used against us such as “mad”, “nutter”, “crazy”, “lunatic”, “maniac”, and “psycho”. Reclaiming language is political and challenges discrimination. Mad Pride participants use and refuse a variety of labels. Mad Pride participants choose “mad” as an umbrella term. [source: mad pride toronto 2013] (more…)

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Mental health and older adults—October 10, 2013

October 7th, 2013 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Mental health and older adults—October 10, 2013)

World Mental Health Day on October 10, 2013 focuses on the mental health of older adults

world mental healthEvery year on 10th of October, The World Health Organization joins in celebrating the World Mental Health Day. The day is celebrated at the initiative of the World Federation of Mental Health and WHO supports this initiative through raising awareness on mental health issues using its strong relationships with the Ministries of health and civil society organizations across the globe. WHO also develops technical and communication material and provides technical assistance to the countries for advocacy campaigns around the World Mental Health Day.

The theme of World Mental Health Day in 2013 is “Mental health and older adults”. (more…)

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‘Mind Your Mind’ is focused on an anti-stigma message

September 19th, 2013 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on ‘Mind Your Mind’ is focused on an anti-stigma message)

Unique resources-focused project recognizes the appeal of visual content—as well as formal and informal sources of information sought by youth who need help

picture 502The province of Ontario is supporting an innovative program that helps youth with mental illness access the information and resources they need to manage their condition.

The province is providing ongoing funding to mindyourmind, a province-wide mental health program of the Family Service Thames Valley. The program works with youth to develop resources and coping tools that help manage stress, crisis situations and mental health-related problems. The resources are designed to reduce the stigma of mental illness, and increase access and use of both professional and peer-based community support. (more…)

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