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The Family Council strengthens and supports families affected by addiction and mental health issues.

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Websites

Sunnybrook Hospital Brain Science Program
http://sunnybrook.ca/content/?page=BSP_About&gclid=CNOehZTc76oCFSEEQAodyXx3Pg

Interview on CNN "How to help a mentally ill child"
http://www.peteearley.com/2011/01/16/ill-be-on-cnn-sunday-discussing-mental- health/#

North American Society for Childhood Onset Schizophrenia
http://www.nascos.org/home/

British Columbia Schizophrenia Society
http://www.bcss.org/

European Federation of Associations of Families with Mental Illness
http://www.eufami.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=51&Itemid=75

Here to Help: Information you can trust
http://www.heretohelp.bc.ca

Canadian Mental Health Association
http://www.toronto.cmha.ca/

Family Mental Health Initiative of Simcoe County
http://www.fmhi.ca/

Family Outreach and Response Program
http://www.familymentalhealthrecovery.org/

Information/Privacy Commissioner Ontario
http://www.ipc.on.ca/english/Home-Page/

National Network of Adult and Adolescent Children who have a mentally ill Parent
http://nnaami.org/ Parents'

Family Support Program
http://www.wotch.org/family-support/index.php

Krasman Centre
http://krasmancentre.com/

Toronto Schizophrenia Peer Support Group
http://www.thesecrethandshake.ca

F.A.M.E Family Association for Mental Health Everywhere
http://www.fameforfamilies.com/

Mood Disorders Association of Ontario
http://www.mooddisorders.on.ca/

Friends for Mental Health West Island
http://www.asmfmh.org/html/english/index.html

Support groups at CAMH for families and friends
http://www.camh.net/Care_Treatment/Resources_clients_families_
friends/support_groups_families_friends.html

Planning for when you won't be available
http://www.specialneedsplanning.ca/

 

 

 

Video, Audio (Radio)

The Canucks hockey team backed this site following the suicide of Rick Rypien. This is particularly geared toward helping young people.
http://mindcheck.ca/

5 Types of Bipolar Disorder
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fyJn_3LkE8w

Mental Health First Aid Canada
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LN8go6iB_O0&feature=related

Inspiring CBC Radio broadcasts! http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/episode/2011/01/07/mental-health---guest-host-steven-page/
Steven Page, Kurt Vonnegut and others talk about their recovery from mental illness

One minute trailer for a documentary film of three artists living with schizophrenia.
(Scroll down to click on the video.)
http://www.bridgeross.com/thebrush.html

 

 

 

Newspaper Articles, etc.

STATE OF MIND PART 1: THE STIGMA
Mentally ill and ‘out' but not yet embraced
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/health/new-health/conditions/addiction/mental-health/mentally-ill-and-out-but-not-yet-embraced/article2302213/

STATE OF MIND PART 2: COLLATERAL DAMAGE
When mental illness becomes part of the family
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/health/new-health/conditions/addiction/mental-health/when-mental-illness-becomes-part-of-the-family/article2309983/

STATE OF MIND PART 3: RICK RYPIEN'S STORY SHINE'S BEACON OF HOPE
There was a time when Rick Rypien was going to tell his story
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/british-columbia/gary_mason/rick-rypiens-story-shines-beacon-of-hope/article2318301/

National Post: Mental Health Commission struggles to find balance in developing strategy
http://news.nationalpost.com/2011/10/08/mental-health-commission-struggles-to-find-balance-in-developing-strategy/

Macleans article: Each year, seven million of us experience mental illness. Many can’t get help.
http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/03/22/mental-health-care-for-the-few/

André Picard's article in the Globe and Mail: "Mental health strategy draft doesn’t go far enough "
http://tinyurl.com/3f6nzjv
Click here to review: The Draft Strategy or The Priorities & Actions Strategy

A heart-felt story of one family's dealing with mental illness in a talented son.
25-5%20bedford%20&%20cover.pdf

MPs urge serious money to keep ill people out of prison...
Robert Springer spent a month in the Don Jail before being recognized as having a mental illness. Others were not so lucky.
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/mps-urge-serious-money-for-mental-health-to-keep-ill-people-out-of-prison/article1838045/

The pain has gotten too great!
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/breakdown/

Shock treatments saved my lifehttp://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/facts-and-arguments/shock-treatments-saved-my-life/article1660852/

My deep, dark secret
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/facts-and-arguments/my-deep-dark-secret/article1574804/

Article by André Picard
Patients' Rights Frustrate Families

Quality of Life Summary Report: As defined by people living with schizophrenia & their families http://www.schizophrenia.ca/QualityLife.htm

Information on the Disability Tax Credit (DTC), the Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP), and other related Disability Tax Credit information
http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tx/ndvdls/sgmnts/dsblts/menu-eng.html