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Are you or someone you know experiencing a mental health crisis?
If so, please contact the Mental Health Crisis Line at 737- 4668 (in the St. John's area), or toll free at 1-888-737-4668
Out Loud: Essays on Mental Illness, Stigma and Recovery
A
partnership between CMHA-NL and Breakwater Books, Ltd., Out Loud is a collection of over 50 personal essays by
Newfoundlanders and Labradorians from all walks of life. The essayists featured in Out Loud share their compelling and moving stories to bring more awareness to the stigma that is associated with mental
health issues.
To learn more about Out Loud and hear interviews with the essay writers, or to find out where to purchase the book, click here.
Work Well NL
CMHA-NL's Work Well NL website is an internet-based resource for people living with a mental illness in Newfoundland and Labrador that offers information on supports and services throughout the province that can help them finish school or pursue post-secondary education or training, and/or obtain and maintain employment. To learn more, visit Work Well NL!
CMHA-NL Pamphlet
For a quick, easy-to-read guide to everything that we do here, please download and read the CMHA-NL pamphlet. If you would like to print the pamphlet, please note that it is formatted for printing on legal size paper.
Understanding Mental Illness
One in five Canadians will develop a mental illness at some point in their lives. To learn more about mental illness, please view CMHA National's public service announcements by clicking on the images below, or visit our education page.
Seniors and Depression
Click on the image above to watch CMHA-NL's educational video about seniors and depression in long term care. (Length: 18 minutes). To learn more about seniors and mental health, click here.
Mental Health and High School
For resources to support high school students, parents, and educators and school staff in addressing issues related to mental health and
mental illness in secondary school, please visit CMHA National's Mental Health and High School website, or the Curriculum Guide site.
Mental Health Care and Treatment Act
To learn more about Newfoundland and Labrador's Mental Health Care and Treatment Act, please click here to visit the Department of Health and Community Services website.
An Environmental Scan of Mental Health and Mental Illness in Atlantic Canada
In 2007, the Public Health Agency of Canada published An Environmental Scan of Mental Health and Mental Illness in Atlantic Canada. Click here to read the report.
Click the link above to donate to CMHA-NL online, or visit our Donate page for more options.
"Joie de Vivre"
CMHA-NL's third annual gala on October 8th was a huge success. Thanks to our sponsors and to all who attended!
The Gala’s feature piece of art, “Joie de Vivre” by Jean Claude Roy, is now available to purchase from CMHA-NL as a giclée or a set of notecards featuring the same image. Proceeds from the sale of the giclées and the notecards will support the work of CMHA-NL. For more details, click the image of "Joie de Vivre" above.
Peace of Mind
CMHA-NL's 2010-11 Peace of Mind Raffle
CMHA-NL's 2010-11 Peace of Mind Raffle
July 7, 2010 Winning Ticket:
#3167
Congratulations to the winner of the $500 prize! For more information on 2010-11 winning numbers, click here.
Margaret Trudeau
Watch Out of the Fog's exclusive interview with Margaret Trudeau on her recovery from mental illness.
Links
Go Healthy Newfoundland and Labrador
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
Mental Health Commission
of Canada
CHANNAL (Consumers' Mental Health Network Newfoundland and Labrador)
Schizophrenia Society of Newfoundland and Labrador
What's new?
July 30, 2010 - Click here to read an article on CMHA-NL's Justice Project in the July 2010 issue of the NLASW's Connecting Voices newsletter (page 10).
July 22, 2010 - CMHA-NL is now accepting applications/nominations for its annual Provincial Awards: the Mental Health Research Scholarship, the Mental Health Leadership Award, the Pottle Award, and the Media Award. For more information about the awards and the guidelines for entry, click here to download the PDF with complete details, or contact us. The closing date for applications/nominations is September 1, 2010.
July 2, 2010 - CMHA-NL is seeking to fill a number of vacancies on its Board of Directors. For more information on applying, please click here to download the ad. All applications must be received by July 17, 2010.
June 25, 2010 - On September 27 and 28th, 2010, at the Holiday Inn in St. John's, the Association of Registered Nurses of Newfoundland and Labrador (ARNNL) and the Newfoundland and Labrador Nurses' Union (NLNU) will be holding their Innovations 2010 Conference. The theme for this year's conference is "Mental Health: Our Common Denominator." This conference will be of interest to health professionals, persons with mental illness and their families, and to anyone with an interest in mental health and mental illness--all are welcome to register and attend! For more information on the conference agenda and registration, please click here to download the brochure with registration form.
Important information about Zyprexa
If you or someone close to you took the antipsychotic drug Zyprexa (olanzapine) prior to June 6, 2007, click here to download and read the notice of the hearing for the settlement approval of the Zyprexa class action lawsuit as it may affect your legal rights and you may be eligible for compensation. This information is important for individuals who have taken Zyprexa and have developed diabetes, hyperglycemia, ketoacidosis, or pancreatitis as a result. A copy of the full legal notice can be viewed at www.classaction.ca (English and French), www.classproceedings.ca, and www.poynerbaxter.com.
There is also a database being created of individuals who have taken Zyprexa and have developed these conditions. If you or someone you know wish to become a part of this database, click here to download and print the database information form, which you can then complete and send to the lawyers involved in the class action suit—their address is on the last page of the form.
CMHA-NL has moved. We are now located on the first floor of the CNIB Building at 70 The Boulevard, St. John's. Our mailing address is:
Canadian Mental Health Association, NL Division
70 The Boulevard, First Floor
St. John's, NL A1A 1K2
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Click anywhere on the image above to visit our workplace mental health page. Make sure to check out our new section on mental health and the economy!
CMHA-NL's Work-Life Balance presentation and related materials are now available to anyone who wants to give this session in their own workplace. These resources are free to download and use. Check out our Workplace Mental Health page for more information.
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Changing Minds
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This page last updated July 30, 2010