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Life After Cancer – Heather’s Story
9 June 2017Cancer survivorship can come with so many unknowns and ways of navigating a new life, forever changed by the physical and mental experience of cancer. While cancer patients and those…
#WhyIRide – Maureen’s Story
8 June 2017On June 8, 2012, following 7 months of marital separation, my husband chose to end his life by suicide. He methodically planned his death so that I would find him…
Just Feathers and Drums – Shaylene’s Poem
2 June 2017It’s April, 26th, Exactly a week ago from today, I experienced a pain in my soul that I can’t put into language, This pain reopened a wound that has plagued…
“You’re Your Mother’s Child…” – Priscilla’s Story
31 May 2017People would say “you’re your mother’s child,” but does that still apply when bipolar disorder, anxiety and depression run in the family? It breaks my heart the way people react to…
Mental Health and The Courtroom – Heather’s Story
26 May 2017As a Calgary family lawyer, I work closely with a wide range of people dealing with difficult personal matters. Often these cases have a mental health component. For example, mental illness can…
Anastasia’s Story – #WhyIRide
24 May 2017My name is Anastasia Bucsis, and I have been a long track speed skater for the past 24 years of my life. I’ve competed in two Olympics and have represented…
Claire’s Story – #WhyIRide
17 May 2017I have been a volunteer for the Ride Don’t Hide since the first Calgary ride in 2014. For the past three years, I have been the Volunteer Lead on the…
We’ve Got The Talking Down Pat — Now It’s Time for Doing
5 May 2017Conversations about stigma aren’t new. In fact, I’d warrant they’re doing their job – people are talking about mental illness and addiction openly for the first time in my living…
#GETLOUD for the 66th Annual CMHA Mental Health Week
28 April 2017It’s time to work on your outside voice and get ready to #GETLOUD May 1 – 7, 2017, for the 66th Annual CMHA Mental Health Week. CMHA Mental Health Week…