Lest We Forget...

"Lest We Forget..."

Veteran Affairs minister vows to change how Ottawa treats returning soldiers
by Steven Chase, The Globe and Mail, Nov. 08, 2015

Read story here: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/…/veteran-a…/article27171466/

You're Not Alone

More info here: http://www.forces.gc.ca/…/caf-…/mental-health-resources.page

IT’S MENTAL presented by AMELIA CURRAN (Calgary) - Oct 14

IT’S MENTAL presented by AMELIA CURRAN

**Our grandson Morgan Paul ( Artist: Morgan M. Paul ) will be part of this event, coming up tomorrow! **

"...Morgan M. Paul’s autobiography Break From Reality is filled with short stories based on traumatic events leading up to his hospitalization. The result is a gripping, enlightening dramatic novel filled with bizarre and dangerous tales. His second book, A Lunatic’s Guide to Art, is a series of lists for overcoming mental illness, artist struggles and how to dominate your objectives. Morgan will also be creating a painting during the event, inspired by the live music. The painting will be auctioned off at the end of the evening..."

More information and ticket purchase here: 
https://www.facebook.com/events/1494316717560118/

‪#‎mentalhealth‬ |‪#‎stopthestigma‬ | Bow River Shuttles | Amelia Curran | Canadian Mental Health Association - Calgary Region |Kim Magotiaux | Dione Magotiaux |

Bell Let's Talk - Crazy

Stigma prevents people from seeking treatment. On January 28, join the conversation to support ‪#‎MentalHealth‬! ‪#‎BellLetsTalk‬ ‪#‎endstigma‬

Mental health leader to speak on importance of ending stigma

Louise Bradley, CEO of the Mental Health Commission of Canada, is a keynote speaker Thursday on the opening day of Strengthening Our Collective Voice, a national conference in Calgary on mental health.
Photograph by: Crystal Schick, Calgary Herald

This week Canadian Mental Health Association - Calgary Region are hosting the CMHA Nation-Wide Conference: Strengthening Our Collective Voice! Follow the event on Twitter ‪#‎cmhaconf2014‬!

Mental health leader to speak on importance of ending stigma

City hosts national conference this week

By Valerie Fortney, Calgary Herald October 22, 2014

When Louise Bradley settles into her seat on an airplane, the chit chat with her seatmate invariably turns into something much more meaningful.
“When I tell them what I do, every single time they start to tell me about themselves, a family member or someone else close to them,” she says. “Every person has a story to tell — yet it’s the thing we still shroud in secrecy.”

The “thing” Bradley refers to is mental illness, which an estimated 6.7 million Canadians suffer from.

Read more here: http://bit.ly/1xlIFR1

The Crazy Game

  
Ex-NHL goalie Clint Malarchuk opens up on mental illness in 'The Crazy Game'

Former hockey goaltender Clint Malarchuk is famous for nearly dying on the ice during an NHL game in 1989 after a wayward skate blade sliced his neck. But in his new memoir, The Crazy Game, he reveals that moment was just one of a handful of near-death experiences. 

Malarchuk joins Jian to talk about his battle with depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder and alcoholism. He opens up about his wife Joanie, who was with him when he shot himself in the head, how he continues to deal with mental illness today, and whether he thinks the stigma around it is changing.

More info here:  http://bit.ly/1xeD5zP

Clara rides with a message

Canadian Olympian Clara Hughes speaks to a crowd of 150 as she is welcomed to Calgary.
#ClarasBigRide

Hughes reaches Calgary in ride for mental health awareness

Olympian travelling across Canada on bicycle for 110 days

By Dylan Robertson, Calgary Herald May 30, 2014

Multi-Olympian Clara Hughes biked into her old stomping grounds Friday afternoon at Canada Olympic Park as part of a cross-country mission to raise awareness about mental health.

“It’s amazing to be here, back to Calgary where I got to live the dream for 10 years,” Hughes told a crowd of 150.

The athlete has a month left in her 12,000-kilometre cycle trip across Canada called Clara’s Big Ride. Sponsored by Bell’s Let’s Talk campaign, Hughes aims to fight the stigma of mental illness.

Read article here: http://bit.ly/1pvwQXI

#ClarasBigRide

— at Canada's Sports Hall of Fame.

 

 MLA Dave Rodney (centre), Associate Minister for Wellness, welcomes Sarah Hughes. Rodney holds the distinction of being the only Canadian to ascend to the summit of Mount Everest twice.

 "Opportunity Works is a registered non-profit agency that provides self-employment and mental health support to any individual in the Calgary community who identifies as a mental health consumer." http://www.opportunityworks.ca/

#ClarasBigRide — at Canada's Sports Hall of Fame.