Allyson McDonell

Wife to 👨‍⚕️. Mom to Quin 👦🏼, Eli 👦🏼, and Gibson 🐶. Occupational therapist & Spokesperson for PEI OT Society. Lover of all things creative and inspiring.

[CAOT_ACE @CAOT_ACE]

Thank you Abigail Garwood and Jon Wiseman (Office of the Minister of Veterans Affairs), for a great meeting with CAOT's Havelin Anand & Emilie Montour and the discussion about the importance of occupational therapy services and supports for Canada's Veterans. #OT365

[CAOT_ACE @CAOT_ACE]

"Occupational therapy is a powerful profession that can contribute to dismantling systemic barriers in health care, which I believe will change the world"- @DrArameh #CAOT2021 #OT365

[Mental Health Commission of Canada @MHCC_]

#Budget2021 - A thread!
Overall, we are delighted to see investments of just shy of $1 billion for #MentalHealth, particularly given the mental health impacts of #COVID19.

[Thomas Fogdö @Fogdo]

Thank you @Tesla for this helpful and cool feature :-)

[CAOT_ACE @CAOT_ACE]

Listening to music intentionally is a powerful occupation with lots of health benefits- https://t.co/vIZUZtnQIC #OT365

[CAOT_ACE @CAOT_ACE]

We are excited to host you for Canada’s largest online gathering of OT professionals! With evidence-based learning, networking, and innovative ideas to engage and stimulate your practice, there’s something for everyone.

Register today- https://t.co/EtAGCaQd2C #CAOT2021 #OT365

[CMHA Durham @CMHADurham]

Bullying can result in mental health issues including anxiety, low self-esteem, or depression.
Today we wear pink to remind everyone to be kind and lift each other up: https://t.co/g7lpVD3Nlx #PinkShirtDay

[Mental Health Commission of Canada @MHCC_]

"The new Park Prescriptions program offers roughly 200 pre-registered health-care providers prescriptions with unique codes and instructions on how to prescribe and log nature prescriptions for their patients." https://t.co/7hVaiwyfUc via @TorontoStar

[Mental Health Commission of Canada @MHCC_]

We’ve partnered with @CCSACanada to better understand the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Canadians’ mental health and substance use.
The results of our first joint survey are out now:
https://t.co/myZqndoAEt

[PEI OT Society @PEIOTSociety]

More calls for help coming to P.E.I. student well-being teams | CBC News https://t.co/guXS3UbY9J

[BelievePerform @BelievePHQ]

10 ways to look ater your mental health when working from home

[HEAL @CanadaHEAL]

HEAL supports the position of the Canadian Alliance on Mental Illness and Mental Health @CAMIMH_ACMMSM that provincial and territorial governments should invest a minimum of 9% of their
public health expenditures into mental health programs and services. #BeyondCovid19

[Amy Fogarty @amy_mhcc]

A little inspo to start the day #SelfCare #ShareHope

[CAOT_ACE @CAOT_ACE]

Advice for online learning from an occupational therapist to "set your teen up for success with easy tips and strategies to care for their sensory system.” - https://t.co/SwsDno9GfW #OT365

[CAOT_ACE @CAOT_ACE]

Timely #tips and practices for managing mental and physical distress and discomfort from our 'Complex pain and the role of OT' workshop today.

OTs are experts at taking a preventive and forward-thinking approach to effectively manage pain. #OT365 #chronicpain #BellLetsTalk

[Allyson McDonell @AllysonDuggan]

Come join our CommunOT! Occupational therapists are in the field addressing mental health issues on the rise as a result of the pandemic - let us share our resources with you and contribute to your mental well-being! #BellLetsTalk

[CAOT_ACE @CAOT_ACE]

Now more than ever, we need “all hands-on deck” to help Canadians with the mental health care they need.

Occupational therapy services are of critical importance to help Canadians dealing with adverse mental health #BellLetsTalk #OT365

[Mental Health Commission of Canada @MHCC_]

#DYK: #MentalIllness can affect people of any age, race, social class, and culture. #BellLetsTalk

[Dalhousie OT @Dal_OT]

Until mid-Feb student OT's of the @WORK project are providing virtual ergonomic assessment/coaching sessions for those who work at home (with no cost to you). Each consultation is supervised by a licensed OT. Contact EHS & ED Coordinator [email protected] to book a session.

[Wounded Warriors CAN @WoundWarriorCA]

Our partners @IGotYourBack911 are donating tomorrow's online sales in support of a new mental health program we've developed to provide support for spouses whose Veterans/First Responder partner died in the line of duty or as result of death by suicide. #InThisTogether #LetsTalk

[AOTA @AOTAInc]

Because of #COVID19, OTs and OTAs in the hospital setting are challenged to address critical issues to maximize positive client outcomes. @JCCypher_OT, @KellyCasey_OT, and Erin Sim share the learned experience of acute care practitioners in #OTPractice. https://t.co/kzgnFIoe96