Mental Health Week in Canada is May 1-7
When we talk about mental health, a lot of people think about mental illnesses (depression, anxiety, and more). While “mental health” and “mental illness” are often used interchangeably, they ...
Mental illness
October 10 is World Mental Health Day
The Canadian Alliance of Mental Illness and Mental Health (CAMIMH) has identified October 3-9 as Mental Illness Awareness Week. This ends with the World Health Organization (WHO) designated World Ment...
BC Schizophrenia Society’s Teens in Control goes virtual
(This story was contributed by Rachel Phillips, the Kids and Teens in Control manager at the BC Schizophrenia Society) The BC Schizophrenia Society supports families affected by mental illness. The...
Mental wellness inside and outside of mental illness
Exploring mental wellness During Mental Illness Awareness Week, we want to explore the message of hope, resiliency, and understanding that there is wellness inside and outside of illness. Whether y...
