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10th Annual Survivors of Suicide Loss Day
22 November 2014

Past attendees of Survivors of Suicide Loss Day share a bit about their loss and why the event has been so meaningful to their healing journey. This video was created…

When a Child Dies by Suicide
18 November 2014

Joy Pavelich lost her son, Eric, to suicide in September 2013. She shares her own reflections on loss and grief one year later. There are elements of common thought that,…

Interview With Robb Nash
11 September 2014

It’s the morning after news of Robin Williams’ death by suicide shocked fans across the world. Many responding with, “How could somebody so funny be so sad?” It just so…

Retired Firefighter Saves His Own Life and Others by Talking About Mental Health
8 August 2014

Retired Calgary Fire Department District Chief opens up about his lifetime struggle with major depressive disorder and OCD. On the outside, Mark Weatherly comes across as a happy-go-lucky individual. He’s excited…

John Gulak: Breaking The Silence
1 July 2014

John Gulak, Calgary lawyer and author of Sick to Death of the Silence, talks about his search for identity, struggle with addiction and how rediscovering creativity brought him back to life….

Candace Watson: Living with Bipolar Disorder
23 April 2013

Why family support is essential in coping with mental illness. Just two weeks ago, Candace Watson came crashing back into reality–that is, she came down from a four-week-long manic episode….

Q&A: Michael Landsberg
27 March 2013

The host of TSN’s ‘Off The Record’ speaks candidly about his own journey with mental illness and how sharing his story has changed him and, more importantly, helped others. “I…

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