Invite to Spot Show Thursday May 3

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CBC interview with Dr. Scott Theriault, clinical director, Department of Psychiatry for Capital Health

Don Connolly will interview Scott Theriault on CBC radio's 90.5 Information Morning atapproximately 7:15 tomorrow (Wednesday, April 18) morning. Some of the topics covered in the pre-interview included: how community access levels for patients at East Coast Forensic Hospital are determined; the importance of community access for patients' rehabilitation and reintegration into the community; what happens if someone does not return from a community access pass at the expected time; and, what is the makeup of the Criminal Code Review Board.

Hope you can tune in.

An Interactive Presentation on the 250 Homes Pilot Project

The From Recovery to Discovery Peer Support Group

presents

An Interactive Presentation on the 250 Homes Pilot Project

with

Elizabeth Cleary, RN, CPMHN

Program Coordinator

Mental Health Program

Capital Health

Thursday, April 19^th, 2012

6:30 pm to 8:30 pm

The Hub

2nd Floor, 1673 Barrington Street

Halifax

The From Recovery to Discovery Peer Support Group is open to anyone affected by mental illnesses, either directly or indirectly.

No Charge!

 This Thursday, April 19^th, 2012

Join co-facilitators Vince Daigle and Lisa Corra, as well as other members of the FR2D Peer Support Group, for an interactive presentation on the 250 Homes Pilot Project with Elizabeth Cleary, Program Coordinator, Capital Health Mental Health Program.

The 250 Homes Committee is comprised of a employees of the Capital Health Mental Health Program and staff from community agencies. The 250 Homes Committee works in partnership with a variety of landlords to facilitate the attainment of safe and affordable apartments in HRM for people who have experienced mental illness.

Elizabeth Cleary, RN, CPMHN

Elizabeth has worked for over 30 years as a mental health nurse; the last ten at New Beginnings Dartmouth, and the last four specifically in the area of housing.  She finds her current position especially rewarding because it allows her to work with many people affected by mental illness, their families, and other supporters – and linking them up with private landlords.  Elizabeth first became interested in housing for folks who live with mental illnesses in the late 1970s, when she worked for over two years with Dartmouth Community Connect.

Thursday, April 26^th, 2012

Herbal and Relaxation Techniques for Dealing with Stress

An interactive presentation on herbal and relaxation techniques for dealing with stress with Dr. Zenovia Ursuliak, Department of Psychiatry, Dalhousie University & Staff Psychiatrist, Capital District Health Authority.

Thursday, May 3^rd, 2012

Inclusion as a Remedy for Isolation

The FR2D Support Group will meet at The Hub at 6:30 pm for a road trip to a local coffee shop for socialization and informal peer support. 

The From Recovery to Discovery Peer Support Group is organized as a partnership between the Schizophrenia Society of Nova Scotia and the Healthy Minds Cooperative.

Alcohol and Depression Meeting

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Kings County Chapter of the SSNS Presents: Laughter is the Best Medicine

The Kings County Chapter of the Nova Scotia Schizophrenia Society will present a fund-raising event, “Laughter is the Best Medicine” on Friday evening, April 27^th, from 6.30 to 9.30 pm at the Kentville Firehall.

The evening entertainment will feature singer/songwriter Caleb Miles, plus the return of the comedy team, “The Health Minds Comedy Troupe”. That troupe will include some new members as well as a pair who came last April.

There will be tasty refreshments as well as a Chinese auction. The entrance fee is $10.00 per person.

Please give me a call for tickets: Roger Cann 681-2448, or by email to <rcann@eastlink.ca>