Off and Running is a casual running and walking group for UBC students with anxiety or depression. More information in their flyer below:
Author: victor
Mental Health Point of View
Our good friend Josh, a former facilitator and administrator here at the Kaleidoscope, has started a new mental health awareness initiative through this blog Mental Health Point of View: http://mhpov.com/ – Here he hopes to write about his personal experiences dealing with mental illness, and so far looks to be a very earnest, informative, and well-intentioned effort to help reduce stigma and generate discussion around important topics in mental health. Please take a look and also connect with MHPOV on facebook (https://www.facebook.com/mhpov) and twitter (https://twitter.com/mhpov).
Opportunity for those to share their experiences with mental illness
To our support group members: A letter from the Canadian Association of Pharmacy Student’s and Interns, they are looking for anyone who is willing to share their experiences with mental illness. If you are interested in an opportunity to influence the future of how healthcare professionals view, understand, and care for people with mental illness, read below for details!
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I am contacting you as the Panel Discussion Coordinator for the Canadian Association of Pharmacy Students and Interns’s (CAPSI’s) national Professional Development Week conference This conference brings together hundreds of students from all the pharmacy schools across Canada, and will be hosted in Vancouver January 8-11, 2014. As part of this year’s panel discussions at the conference, we are putting together a mental health panel, where past and current individuals experiencing mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, eating disorders, etc. will be given the opportunity to lead an interactive discussion that focuses on their experience with the healthcare system (eg. what worked well and what did not), and how they hope healthcare professionals can interact with or support those with mental health issues in the future.
Because Kaleidoscope brings together a community of such individuals who may be interested in contributing, I am looking for 1-2 individuals who:
-have experienced or are currently experiencing one or more mental illness(es)
-would like to speak about their mental health condition and their experience with the healthcare system in front of a large audience
-are comfortable with communicating with up to 3 other panelists/speakers in the period leading up to, and during the actual presentation
-are comfortable answering questions from the audience of future healthcare professionals
-are interested in teaching/guiding healthcare professionals on how to improve mental healthcare in the future
By participating in this initiative, members would have the opportunity to make a real difference in how healthcare professionals interact with those with mental health conditions in the future, and would be able to share their experiences with a broad audience who are dedicated to providing the best possible care in the future.
I would like to invite interested Kaleidoscope members to email me at [email protected] with their:
– name
– nature of their mental illness (what was the illness, how long did/have they experienced it for, a brief summary of their interactions with healthcare professionals eg. pharmacists, physicians, social workers, psychiatrists, etc., if applicable)
– experience and/or comfort level with public speaking
– and any additional questions they may have for me
Any information shared with me will remain between myself and my committee leader, Anita, and will not be shared with anyone else until the potential speaker has decided to commit to presenting at the conference.
– name
– nature of their mental illness (what was the illness, how long did/have they experienced it for, a brief summary of their interactions with healthcare professionals eg. pharmacists, physicians, social workers, psychiatrists, etc., if applicable)
– experience and/or comfort level with public speaking
– and any additional questions they may have for me
Any information shared with me will remain between myself and my committee leader, Anita, and will not be shared with anyone else until the potential speaker has decided to commit to presenting at the conference.
I would like to thank you for your time and consideration, and invite you to contact me should you have any further questions.
Best regards,
Alice Hou
Alice Hou
Panel Discussion Coordinator
CAPSI Professional Development Week 2014
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Meeting times for summer
The Kaleidoscope will be meeting throughout the summer every Tuesday from 4-5PM at the CSI in Brock Hall. More detailed instructions on the location here: http://the-kaleidoscope.com/about/
We would like to wish everyone a great summer and also say a big thanks to all who have connected with us this past school year. We look forward to seeing you if you would like to be a part of The Kaleidoscope this summer!
Join the Kaleidoscope Mailing List!
For up to date notices on news, announcements, and events, join the kaleidoscope mailing list here: http://the-kaleidoscope.com/cgi-bin/dada/mail.cgi
If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact us at [email protected]
We also are on twitter and facebook!
UBC Mental Health Network Article
The Kaleidoscope is very proud to be a part of the UBC Mental Health Network. The Ubyssey recently did an interview with Josh about the network, and you can read it here:
http://ubyssey.ca/news/mental-health-network-works-to-connect-health-initiatives-at-ubc-495/
More information on the UBC Mental Health Network: http://blogs.ubc.ca/mentalhealthnetwork/
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Stress Less for Exam Success
Hello UBC Students,
Are you starting to feel a bit stressed about exams? We have the perfect way to beat your stress. Come on down to The Centre for Student Involvement (9:30-1:00) and the Chapman Learning Commons (11:00-3:00) for Stress Less for Exam Success. There will be a variety of fun activities and free food, with everything from a free parfait breakfast in the Centre for Student Involvement to board games and meditation exercises in the Chapman Learning Commons. There will also be much more, so check out this link to learn more: http://blogs.ubc.ca/
Good Luck on exams!
MHAC Presents: Careers in Mental Health Event!
MHAC will be hosting a careers night to hear from different professionals in the mental health field. Great opportunity for students who want to get information on the available career options in the field. Our very own Nicole will be one of the speakers, so we’d love it if you came out! Please see the flyer below for details. RSVP on the facebook link here: http://www.facebook.com/events/252108901545110/
UBC Reports article
UBC reports has recently put up an article talking about the new “Early Alert” campus wide program to provide early support and services to students struggling with their mental and academic wellbeing. Victor from the kaleidoscope makes a guest appearance and quote as well!
Check out the article here: http://www.publicaffairs.ubc.ca/2012/02/29/early-alert-comes-to-ubc/?src=email
The full issue is available here: http://www.publicaffairs.ubc.ca/ubc-reports/
Like us on Facebook!
Keep connected to the kaleidoscope with your facebook account — Like us at www.facebook.com/kaleidoscopeUBC
YouthCO Workshop
You are invited to come join YouthCO’s Forum Theatre Troupe in a safe space to actively explore our experiences of power and oppression around sexual health, gender identity, and sexual orientation to empower each other!
YouthCo’s Theatre Troupe creates innovative theatre workshops and performances about stigmas related to HIV, AIDS and Hepatitis C, often exploring topics like sex, gender, sexuality, drugs, relationships, self-esteem, violence, and intersecting forms of oppression (including racism, sexism, classism, homophobia, transphobia, ageism, ableism, and colonization). The Theatre Troupe creates safe spaces of trust and team building, dialogue and participatory theatre. Offering fun workshops that are powerful exercises in experiential learning. Forum Theatre performances are interactive and written and performed by youth!
Date/Time: Thursday October 27th from 12-3pm
Location: (Room number TBA)
10-35people max! Register at [email protected]!
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Healthy Minds Blog Post
Josh from our group recently did a guest blog post over at Healthy Minds. Check it out & Share!
http://blogs.ubc.ca/healthyminds/2011/09/14/support-group-for-mental-health-at-ubc/
Meeting Time & Location for New Semester
Welcome to the new school year everyone! We just received word that there may be some confusion about our meeting time & place for this academic year 2011/12. Starting September 13, 2011, our meeting time will be every Tuesday, from 5:00-6:00 PM at the same location listed below
Centre for Student Involvement (CSI) Rm. 1024
Brock Hall – East Wing
1874 East Mall
Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z1
Here are a couple maps for those of you who are new to campus:
Hope to see you there! And for all comments or inquiries, please email us at [email protected]
Sept. 6th 2011 – Imagine Day Booth; No regular group meeting
On the first day of the upcoming year, Tuesday Sept. 6th, we will be having our own booth at the Imagine Day fair! Come meet some of the members, find out information about our group, and pick up some free Kaleidoscope schwag! Our booth will be in in the Equity & Diversity section between the Earth & Ocean Sciences building and the Beaty Biodiversity Centre.
Regular group meeting on that day will be CANCELLED, and will continue Sept. 13th at our new time: 5:00-6:00PM, same location in Brock Hall.
The Kaleidoscope in Canadian Press article
The Canadian Press has written an article about mental health support services in university and the Kaleidoscope is featured. Take a read and share the link!
http://ca.news.yahoo.com/universities-watch-signs-distress-more-students-under-stress-143842993.html
UBC Mental Health Network Meeting
The Kaleidoscope is proud to have been a part of the founding of the UBC Mental Health Network. The Network hopes to bring together the various mental health-related initiatives at UBC in order to share resources, work together on projects, connect ideas, and promote mental health on campus. We are having a meeting on Thursday, May 26th 4:30PM at the Wellness Centre in the SUB. At present, anybody who is interested in being a part of this is welcome to come to our meetings and see what we’ve got in the works!
Summer Semesters & New Meeting Time
Hi friends,
As the winter academic year comes to a close, we are happy to let you all know that the kaleidoscope will still continue to meet throughout the summer semesters. The only difference is that our meeting time will now be 4:00-5:00, half an hour earlier than what we have right now. We will still be in the same location at the Centre for Student Involvement at Brock Hall.
Good luck on your end of term deadlines everyone, and have a great summer!
Reading Week
The Kaleidoscope will still meet during reading week at the same time (Feb 15th at 4:30). Don’t forget we’re in our new location! See below for details
The Kaleidoscope on Twitter
Do you use twitter? Follow us @empowrchange for news, updates, events, and information from the kaleidoscope!
Winter Break
Please note that Dec. 14th will be our last meeting for the 2010 calendar year. Next Tuesday is the end of Term 1 classes at UBC. Our first meeting back will be on the 4th of January. Happy Holidays everybody!
Commerce Times article
A recent article in the commerce times talking about mental illness in college & universities, featuring the Kaleidoscope and Fraser!
Read the article here
Highlighted Projects at the SLC
We are one of the highlighted projects at the UBC Student Leadership Conference this year! Check out the event here
and watch our promo video here: