Spreading Awareness Reducing the Stigma MIAW Theme
Mental Illness Awareness Week in Canada runs October 2 to 8 2016 with the theme Spreading Awareness Reducing Stigma. The campaign notes more than six million Canadians or one in five live with mental illness and seeks to encourage personal stories to combat stigma in life work and community.
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Canadian Psychiatric Association
Canadian Alliance On Mental Illness and Mental Health
Camimh
Canada
MIAW
Two Canadians share their journeys in mental illness week
Mental Illness Awareness Week spotlights recovery stories from Andrea Paquette and Dexter. Andrea, founder of the Bipolar Babe Project, has spoken to thousands and earned multiple awards while advocating stigma free initiatives in Canada. Dexter, who lives with Dysthymia and GAD, promotes youth empowerment through dance and education after revealing his struggle.
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Andrea Paquette
Bipolar Babe
Andrea
Stigma- Free Society
Bipolar Disorder Society of
British Columbia
Vancouver
Canada
Coast Mental Health
Vancouver Island
Mel Cooper
Victoria
National Council For Behavioral Health
Washington D.C
Dexter
World Bank
WHO
Washington, DC
Mental Illness Awareness Week urged wide support and action
Prairie Mountain Health promotes education and programs to address mental illness. Messages urge reaching out early seeking help talking about it sharing care and maintaining hope while reducing stigma and fostering diverse understanding. Contacts Tess Leland and Tracy Ridgen offer program information and support.
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Tess Leland
Delond
Pmhmb
Tracy Ridgen
Tridgen
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