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CMHA-NL in the media
We have appeared in newspaper articles and authored public forum items about many mental health issues in Newfoundland and Labrador. From time to time, we also participate on radio programs, or write articles for professional association newsletters. Files below with the
icon are in PDF format and can be viewed using Adobe Reader.RadioMay 7, 2010 - To
hear Roger Baggs and Moyra Buchan talking about stress on CBC Radio Noon
Crosstalk on May 6, click here.
January 25, 2010 - To
hear
the CBC Radio Noon Crosstalk on the topic of bipolar
disorder, which featured CMHA-NL President Mark Gruchy and psychiatrist
Dr. Nizar Ladha, please click
here.
Print/Online
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).
June 11, 2010 - Heidi Edgar,
CMHA-NL's Justice Project Coordinator, was recently interviewed by the Telegram about the housing and other
issues faced by inmates at Her Majesty's Penitentiary with mental
illnesses upon re-entering the community. Click here to read "'The
gift of incarceration': New program helps prepare inmates for life on
the outside."
May
5, 2010 - To learn more about Out Loud: Essays on Mental Illness, Stigma and Recovery read
Valerie Kent's article "Uncomfortable
Reality" (The Herald, May 9
- 15, 2010) 
Past Articles on Mental Health Issues
Very low suicide rates for
islanders - The Telegram, July 11, 2008 
Association addresses mental health wait times - The Telegram, November 20, 2007 
Waterford complaints rack up: Part 1, Part 2 - The Independent, November 2-8, 2007 
It's happened before: Nain woman not the first left naked in lockup - The Telegram, January 13, 2007 
A blue Christmas - The Telegram, December 17, 2006 
Ex-inmate complains about meds being stopped while in jail - The Telegram, July 22, 2006 
Waterford tour leaves 'ugly' impression - The Telegram, July 7, 2006 
Little done for mental health, critics charge - The Telegram, March 23, 2005 
Survey a 'call for action' - The Telegram, November 19, 2004 
Mental help - The Telegram, November 3, 2004 
Wealth of experience: New director combines personal, professional background - The Telegram, April 26, 2004 
No money for catch-up: Hospitals can't afford to clear up patient backlog once strike ends - The Telegram, April 21, 2004 
Public Forum Commentary & Community Editorial
Helping Hands keep The Gathering Place hopping - Community Editorial Board, The Telegram - December 20, 2007 
"Word is out" about Waterford - letter to the editor, The Independent - November 23, 2007
Fighting stigma while the ill go homeless and hungry - The Telegram, September 30, 2007
Recognizing the value of seniors' mental health - The Telegram, July 22, 2007
Mental illness not an indicator of violence - The Telegram, June 2007
These are positive times for mental health - The Telegram, May 5, 2007
Success of new act depends on community support - The Telegram, February 11, 2007
New mental health act is a step in the right direction - The Telegram, December 2006
Riders into Light – The Telegram, August 11, 2006
Waterford Hospital has outlived its usefulness - The Telegram, July 16, 2006
Senate report is 'welcome relief' - The Telegram, June 8, 2006
Reflections on Mental Health – The Telegram, May 3, 2006
An insightful column - The Telegram, April 4, 2006
Budget reactions - The Telegram, April 1, 2006
Association supports proposal - The Telegram, June 11, 2004 
This page last updated on July 30, 2010.