Mental Health and Youth: Global Perspectives

On November 30th, 2011 there will be a conference at the Douglas Hospital devoted to youth and how they are affected by mental health issues. A list below from the Douglas website indicates the speakers that will be holding seminars and lectures throughout the day:

• Professor Gilles Bibeau
  Department of Anthropology, Université de Montréal, Canada
   
• Professor Patrick McGorry
  University of Melbourne, Australia, Executive Dir., Orygen Youth Health (OYH) Research Centre
   
• John Moran
  General Manager, Orygen Youth Health (OYH) Research Centre, Melbourne, Australia
   
• Professor Swaran P. Singh
  University of Warwick, England, Head of Division, Mental Health and Well Being, Warwick Medical School

I will be attending the conference on Wednesday, as well as taking part in the insightful discussions promised.

Defeat Depression

Every year Aviva Insurance sets up a competition with hopes of rewarding motivated individuals and organizations by funding their inspiring projects. This year, Mood Disorders of Canada is involved with its project, Defeat Depression. Show your support by either Liking or Tweeting about this specific campaign in order for Mood Disorders of Canada to get some of the $1,000,000 of funding available!!
http://www.avivacommunityfund.org/ideas/acf13009

National Addictions Awareness Week

National Addictions Awareness Week just ended (November 13th-November 19th). It is nice to read that our federal government is spending taxpayers' money toward a good cause. The Minister of Justice, Robert Nicholson, the Minister of Health, Leona Aglukkaq and the Minister of Public Safety, Vic Toews all contributed to the following announcement in honor of the nationally-recognized addictions awareness week: http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/ahc-asc/minist/messages/_2011/2011_11_14-eng.php The three main areas of focus are the following:
1) Making treatment programs better
2) Making treatment for those with drug dependencies more accessible
3) Making programs which prevent or stop the production and distribution of illicit drugs

The government will continue with its National Anti-Drug Strategy called "DrugsNot4Me" Check out one of their videos: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5zDhngIzF0 !!

The Douglas

Located in Montreal, the Douglas Mental Health University Institute is focused in providing care, research and teaching in the field of mental health. To gain a better understanding of the values and mission pertaining to the Douglas Institute, check out the following link: http://www.douglas.qc.ca/videos/100.