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Mar 28th, 2009 - 09:27:56 |
Pauline
Mental health centres are starting, and it's encouraging.
I have some links to places that seem to be incorporating some the values of working as multidisciplinary teams and being welcoming to those who are starting out and becoming involved in their health care or the health of those they support.
The Canadian Mental Health Association http://www.cmha-tb.on.ca/bins/site_page2.asp?cid=284-1627-1632&lang=1 has a New Foundations Clubhouse, where there is support for people who are in transition and looking for a scheduled work day. There is lifeskills training, socializing, and resources for consumers in a safe, friendly environment.
Youth Net incorporates youth engagment for consumers/supporters in centres across Canada. The idea is that the young adults can be facilitators for the youth because they are closer in age and the programming will make for a fun interaction through art, discussion, and recreational activities.
CHEO http://www.cheo.on.ca/english/1030.shtml is unique because they incorporate family and community into the care of children. This centre is one that can be an example for smaller communities who are starting to realize the importance of involving everyone in the treatment of individuals with special needs and mental health.
The Centre of Excellence for Children and Adolescents with Special Needs recently had a conference and web casted their keynote speakers http://www.lcnorth.ca/?display=home This is a great step towards greater attention paid to mental health and children in Northern Ontario. In the future, there will be opportunities like this for young adults and we are getting there.
There is also a good list of Ottawa-based centres that can be found on this link page http://www.youthnet.on.ca/main_english.php?section=viewresource&category=3
Mar 26th, 2009 - 19:51:51 |
Pauline
I have been thinking of some really cool websites about mental health that have really got me excited about the generation who is coming up and forgetting about stigma.
www.MindYourMind.ca is one of these. The interactive nature and the way you can post things for others to see increases communication around mental health.
The group that I am involved with in Thunder Bay, DEAL, is creating www.heresthedeal.ca, where you will be able to post art and writings.
There is also www.toolstolife.com that I stumbled upon, which is primarily a self-help website, but has a social networking community of support.
I am encouraged by www.mobilizingminds.ca, where young adults will be able to find out about methods of getting help and participate in projects around Canada. .
Children's Mental Health Ontario has come up with many resources including Ready Set Engage, a manual for youth http://www.kidsmentalhealth.ca/documents/Res_Ready_Set_engage.pdf
www.reachout.co.au is from Australia and there is a really neat simulation game where you can actually explore your mental health by using coping strategies. They also have information about many topics and little fax sheets.
www.youthnet.ca is the Canadian version of this and there will be fax sheets up very soon and they are currently being developed.
I'm feeling really hopeful about mental health care over the net. Although websites are not as intrusive, they can accompany anyone struggling with mental health issues.
Mar 17th, 2009 - 07:15:45 |
David Phipps
Hi everyone, from David in Barbados. Just making you all jealous with some pics posted on flickr at
http://www.flickr.com/photos/phippsmyers/
If you are somewhere fun let us know.
David.
Mar 10th, 2009 - 17:38:17 |
Savannah
LOGO & Webiste
We want to move forward with the website ASAP. I have the follow that signed up for that group:
-Allan
-Anthony
-Pauline
If you signed up & your name is not here please email me ASAP at savannah@tgmag.ca
I look forward to seeing our logo and webiste up and running!
Mar 4th, 2009 - 16:00:34 |
Savannah
It was great meeting everyone last weekend:) The CEYE is currently working on a report of the meetings findings. Care to post your feelings about the meeting?
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