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Military Veteran Says The Biggest Battle He’s Had to Fight Is in His Head
Aug 4th, 2015Suffering from PTSD and Depression, Steve Archambault had to face his own darkness on his path of recovery. Military veteran Steve Archambault is someone who knows what it means to…
A Movement of Hope
Jun 30th, 2015Alberta photographer using her lens to shatter the silence of suicide and mental illness, while spreading hope across the nation. On May 15, 2012, the world lost another beautiful young…
My OCD Brain
Jun 16th, 2015Her daily rituals may seem demanding, but to her, it’s just a normal part of life. Calgary writer Heather C. Hudak shares how she thrives in a life governed by Obsessive Compulsive Disorder….
Finding Recovery in a Life-Long Illness
Jun 8th, 2015Calgary journalism student David Morales shares how he is living his life to the full in day-by-day recovery. Life before Schizophrenia was unique in the sense that I was young and I…
Hilary German Recounts her Brother’s 7 Year Battle with Schizoaffective Disorder
Jun 5th, 2015Will German was 19 years old when he experienced a psychotic break that eventually led to a diagnosis of Schizoaffective Disorder. The mental disorder, one that is not well understood…
When You Feel Like Giving Up
Jun 3rd, 2015Calgary’s Ride Don’t Hide committee chair shares the coping methods she has learned throughout her 20-year struggle with Bipolar I Disorder. Candace Watson is proof that when faced with a mental…
Headstrong Youth Mental Health and Anti-Stigma Summit
Apr 28th, 2015We know youth are the future, and we are empowering them to end stigma and support one another! On March 16, 2015, the Canadian Mental Health Association – Calgary Region,…
Superheroes Walk Among Us
Apr 16th, 2015Growing up, Robyn Weatherly didn’t realize her dad was fighting what she refers to as “a villain in his head.” She shares why her dad is a real-life superhero. From Batman…
Q&A: UofC’s Dr. Vina Goghari Demystifies Psychosis In Youth
Mar 2nd, 2015Being labelled as psychotic is one of the greatest fears among youth experiencing mental illness. The term refers to a loss of contact with reality; when people can’t tell the difference between…
Survivors of Suicide Loss: Lessons from One Survivor to Another
Jan 1st, 2015Everyone who has ever lost someone to suicide lives with a double vision of the past. One, the real one, in which someone dies. And the other, the alternative, the…
10th Annual Survivors of Suicide Loss Day
Nov 22nd, 2014Past 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
Nov 18th, 2014Joy 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,…
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