“In psychology we call this ‘cognitive openings,’ when you peel away your old ideas and you’re in a fragile frame of mind; you’re looking for some guidance and leadership.”
Minority Media breaks new ground with empathic video games
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With Papo & Yo and Spirits of Spring, Montreal’s Minority Media is riding the wave of a new trend — producing video games that focus on empathy
CHLY focuses on “heart and soul” during its fall fund drive
October 7th, 2014 | Posted by in uncategorized - (0 Comments)Escape the corporate media desert and make community radio your oasis for local, alternative, grassroots, and accessible music and information
Community radio is about volunteerism, social engagement, independent music, learning by doing, community capacity building, citizen journalism and more. Community radio volunteers are the cultural pioneers and opinion leaders of their local communities.
Is watching the news turning us into bad news bears?
August 11th, 2014 | Posted by in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Is watching the news turning us into bad news bears?)Research shows that certain types of news coverage can produce emotional responses associated with stress and that the biggest effect comes from traumatic events covered in a sensational way*
A recent survey of more than 2,500 Americans has found that about 1 in 4 said they had experienced a “great deal” of stress in the previous month. And these stressed-out people said one of the biggest contributors to their day-to-day stress was watching, reading or listening to the news.
Montreal’s Radio-UP in its third broadcast year
July 22nd, 2014 | Posted by in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Montreal’s Radio-UP in its third broadcast year)Inspiration for the clubhouse-based program came from Radio La Colifata of Buenos Aires, Argentina, which broadcast their shows from a psychiatric hospital
Radio-UP is an important part of Donald Berman UP House—a “clubhouse” affiliated with the international mental health clubhouse movement. The emergence of these clubhouses around the world demonstrates that people with mental illness can successfully participate in society through education, employment and other social activities.
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