Dates: Thursdays starting September 19
Time: 4:30 pm – 6 pm
Location: Koerner Library Room 167
Website: http://connectivitygroup.
Registration is required to ensure we will have the right amount of space.
Dates: Thursdays starting September 19
Time: 4:30 pm – 6 pm
Location: Koerner Library Room 167
Website: http://connectivitygroup.
Registration is required to ensure we will have the right amount of space.
Healthy Minds Canada (formerly the Canadian Psychiatric Research Foundation) is fighting back against the stigma of mental illness with a letter campaign. The project will comprise of stories, in letter format, from the perspective of individuals who have personally suffered from mental illness as well as from the perspective of their families, friends, and healthcare workers. Their goal is to advance understanding of what it means to live with mental illness or to support someone who suffers from mental illness.
The campaign will immensely rely upon people’s participation. If you are interested in participating, letters may be up to 750 words and can include any of the following material regarding your journey with mental illness:
– When and how you knew there was an issue?
– What led you to seek help?
– What was the step that ultimately led to your path to recovery and wellness?
– Who were the most helpful people along your journey?
– What does wellness and illness look like for you?
– If you helped in the life of another, how did you do so?
– How are you affected by stigma?
For more information, please feel free to contact Julia (juliacottrelle@gmail.com).
Do you want to be part of a solution? Are you interested in changing the culture at UBC to be more aware and supportive of those with mental health concerns? Do you feel like the university community needs to be more engaged in providing for its students, faculty and staff good mental health practices like stress reduction and social support? Do you wonder how these things can be accomplished? Then you are invited! This free event includes lunch and an opportunity to engage in dialogue with others around issues of mental health promotion, policy and stigma. You must register in advance so that Sarah, the organizer, knows how many people to plan for! Hope to see you there for an inspiring day of planning and action. Read on for the details:
Amid news reports of university student depression, and a growing awareness of the importance of mental wellbeing for academic success at university, many students at UBC want to engage in a dialogue about mental health. New student initiatives have emerged such as the new Mental Health Awareness Club and The Kaleidoscope, among others.
In October, 2010, the second annual Healthy Minds – Healthy Campuses conference was held in BC. Many UBC groups and services sent representatives to this engaging two-day event where participants had an opportunity to explore issues related to university student mental health. As a follow-up to this event, Healthy Minds at UBC, in consultation with many of the groups who attended Healthy Minds – Healthy Campuses, is planning a one-day event at UBC to encourage dialogue about mental health, healthy minds, and decreasing stigma of mental illness.
DATE: SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2011
TIME: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
PLACE: CENTRE FOR STUDENT INVOLVEMENT IN BROCK HALL
REGISTER ONLINE BY FEB. 23 FOR THIS FREE EVENT
AGENDA
Includes lunch and an opportunity to hear a keynote speaker, as well as participate in a dialogue-centred activity with other UBC students, staff and faculty.