The Ministry of Health announced $28 million investment to decrease wait times for inpatient mental health beds. A province wide registry will be developed in order to assist emergency departments and doctors locate available beds. As well, the Ministry of Health will invest $138 million over the next 3 years to improve community mental health and addiction services.
For more details read this link.
The mental health and addiction communities has advocated for many years to increase community supports. It is wonderful that the message is being heard and funding will be given to these effective services.
Thursday, February 26, 2015
Tuesday, February 10, 2015
Blame
This is a great little short that is part of a larger conversation about Blame. I found it very enlightening to see how finding something or someone to blame when something happens really affects how we cope with ourselves, our relationships, our community and our ability to empathize and listen.
Brené Brown is the speaker in the video, and you can find many other talks that she's done on YouTube, most notably this amazing commentary on Empathy .
Brené Brown is the speaker in the video, and you can find many other talks that she's done on YouTube, most notably this amazing commentary on Empathy .
Good Reads
I recently read some interesting articles, and as much as I believe we have adopted these rationales in to our every day work, I think it is still beneficial to share with others. Regarding individuals experiencing addictions, Johann Hari writes "So the opposite of addiction is not sobriety. It is human connection." in the article The Likely Cause Of Addition Has Been Discovered, and It Is Not What You Think. The other article is Redefining Mental Illness from The New York Times, which discusses a new diagnostic system. Enjoy!
Monday, February 2, 2015
Recovery or Hope...Which one?
Total credit for this post goes to my amazing colleague Dennis in the FAME Downtown Office. He shared an article with me which questions the discourse around 'recovery'. When we talk about our loved ones recovering are we doing more harm then good? Are we feeding into stigma? Are we being unrealistic and using the wrong word?
An article called "5 Reasons I Wish We Would Stop Talking About 'Recovery' for Serious Mental Illness And the Word I Wish We Would Use Instead" is a great article which provides ample food for thought.
Writer Lisa Long asks,
"What does a person with bipolar disorder or autism need to "recover" from? When people realize they are not their diagnoses, they can start to find things that actually work to help them live successful and productive lives. That is hope, not recovery..."
Happy Monday!
An article called "5 Reasons I Wish We Would Stop Talking About 'Recovery' for Serious Mental Illness And the Word I Wish We Would Use Instead" is a great article which provides ample food for thought.
Writer Lisa Long asks,
"What does a person with bipolar disorder or autism need to "recover" from? When people realize they are not their diagnoses, they can start to find things that actually work to help them live successful and productive lives. That is hope, not recovery..."
Happy Monday!
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