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How can a holistic approach improve mental health diagnosis and treatment options?
@drpetercentre_ Executive Director Scott Elliot and I discuss “peeling the onion”, the ongoing battle to de-stigmatize HIV/AIDS, and what we can learn for mental health on #WickedMindPod
11% of Canadians struggle with an anxiety disorder, and 32% of the one-in-twenty who feel they need support but have not accessed it report not knowing where to get help is the primary barrier.* Today for #ActionAnxietyDay, this is a real story from one of my patients.
If we know that we need to take mental health as seriously as we take physical health, then what's standing in the way of progress?
Sue Paish, CEO of @DTSupercluster, shared her expert perspective on the power of technology and leadership mindset for change on #WickedMindPod.
Would you find more support in our healthcare system if you had cancer or mental illness? Sue Paish, CEO of @DTSupercluster, and I discuss how courageous leadership and thoughtful strategy can solve our fragmented mental healthcare system on #WickedMindPod for #MentalHealthWeek.
How do you stay up to date on the latest evidence and treatments? This challenge and my bottomless appetite for education inspired me to found PsychedUp CME.
It’s complicated. How often do you hear that word when we talk about mental healthcare?
We're used to living with the complex problems plaguing our healthcare system. The problems can seem unfixable. 1/5
As an anesthesiologist, @AlikaMD, President of @CMA_Docs, is used to putting people to sleep. But on this episode of #WickedMindPod he has a wake-up call for every Canadian: the healthcare crisis is an opportunity to make change, and we must act with urgency.
Few people are as knowledgeable about the wicked problems affecting our mental healthcare system as Louise Bradley, past president & CEO of @MHCC_. What is the current state of our system – and what's Louise's vision for change and advice to leaders?
I'm excited to announce the launch of my new podcast, Wicked Mind. We can all agree that mental healthcare is complex, and the problems can seem overwhelming – even wicked. But how do we fix it?
Families can be an essential part of a patient’s support network. The healthcare system will only be stronger if it can make room for family in potentially life-changing decisions related to a patient’s mental health.
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Stigma around mental health provokes shame, promotes isolation, and causes many sufferers to avoid seeking help.
Create positive change by taking meaningful action. Educate yourself, show compassion, and speak out against stigmatization. Share this post to spread awareness.
When your job involves fighting the @NHL's toughest enforcers, how do you cope?
Don't miss this episode of #BlindsidedPod as @GeorgesLaraque shares his mental health journey of seeking help for his anxiety and making peace with his painful past.
Listen: https://t.co/o5rX5AtFHf
Psychotherapist & grief expert, Julia Samuels joins @TamaraTaggart on #TELUSTalks with her perspective on why we fear grief. She unpacks misconceptions that surround grief & explains 8 pillars to become more resilient and navigate... #TeamTELUS https://t.co/PACrPAEDiQ
Psychotherapist and grief expert, Julia Samuels joins @TamaraTaggart on #TELUSTalks to share her perspective on why we fear grief. She unpacks the misconceptions that surround grief and explains her 8 pillars to become more... #TeamTELUS https://t.co/PACrPAEDiQ
I'm excited to announce the relaunch of my website, a resource hub for mental healthcare innovation.
Visit https://t.co/tvMJm32mUf for blog posts, videos, podcasts, and research.
If you’re looking to learn more about the Canadian Indigenous experience, @apihtawikosisan ‘s blog is an incredible place to start. So much learning (and un-learning). https://t.co/AbKQ7l1e6w is a great place to start.