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Funny Friday: OCD Stereotypes

Friday, April 6th, 2012

The Sh*t People Say meme is past its prime, but this overlooked homemade video still rings true by parodying common things that uneducated people say to people who have obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).

Rise Up

Tuesday, January 17th, 2012

A call to shake off shame, come out of the closet and be open about mental health issues in order to fight social stigma.

Public Speaking to Fight Stigma

Friday, January 13th, 2012

A clip from the Q&A after a panel presentation about mental illness in the media, discussing how people can share stories with public speaking to fight stigma.

Chains and Prayers as Treatment

Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012

With only 80 mental health treatment beds for an entire country of (an estimated) 29 million people (in 2009), desperation and superstition take over in Afghanistan.

Media and Mental Health

Monday, December 19th, 2011

An interview with a health reporter about mental health and the media. Stigma, sensationalism, writing about policy, and more.

Mariel Hemingway Honoured

Monday, November 28th, 2011

Mariel Hemingway accepts The McLean Award for her efforts to inspire mental health and wellness.

Mental Health in the Legal Profession

Monday, July 25th, 2011

Detailed research findings on mental health issues among Australian legal professionals.

Camp Take Notice

Friday, May 27th, 2011

The brilliant leader of a progressive self-governed tent city talks about its genesis, principles, and his personal experiences of depression and homelessness.

Service Users Delivering Services

Tuesday, November 2nd, 2010

The advantages to having mental health service users involved in the delivery and evaluation of services.

Sheltered Employment for Mental Health

Monday, October 25th, 2010

A Toronto courier service founded and staffed by psychiatric survivors, offering a sheltered employment program.

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