Friday, June 15, 2012

The Schizophrenia Society of Nova Scotia 30th Anniversary Celebration


Media Advisory
The Schizophrenia Society of Nova Scotia
30th Anniversary Celebration
June 14, 2012
Halifax, Nova Scotia

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The Schizophrenia Society of Nova Scotia is hosting its 30th Anniversary Celebration on Saturday,
June 16th, 2012, from 12:30 pm to 4:00 pm at the NSCC Waterfront Campus, 80 Mawiomi Place,
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. The event is open to the public.
The 30th Anniversary Celebration will begin with a catered lunch at 12:30 pm, followed by speaker
presentations at 1:30 pm, and a performance by the Park Bench Players at 2:30 pm.
The Park Bench Players are a group of adult residents from the Antigonish area, five of whom have
lived with schizophrenia since late adolescence. Their play, entitled With a Little Help from My
Friends, sets out to educate the public about mental illness and the worthwhile lives of those who are
challenged by mental health issues. The six person cast has been performing in communities across
Antigonish and Guysborough counties. This will be their first performance in Halifax Regional
Municipality.

Cast and crew members of the Park Bench Players, Cecilia McRae, President of the Schizophrenia
Society of Nova Scotia, and Stephen Ayer, Executive Director of the Schizophrenia Society of Nova
Scotia, will be available for interviews during the event.
About the Schizophrenia Society of Nova Scotia
The Schizophrenia Society of Nova Scotia is a community not-for-profit organization that was
incorporated in 1982. We work to improve the quality of life for those affected by schizophrenia and
psychosis—including families and friends—through education, support programs, influencing public
policy, and encouraging research.

Contact
Dr. Stephen Ayer
Executive Director
Schizophrenia Society of Nova Scotia
Phone: (902) 465-2601
Cellular: (902) 237-0018
Email: ssns@ns.sympatico.ca

Thursday, June 7, 2012

Special Meeting - Mental Health and Addictions Strategy for Nova Scotia



Good afternoon,

Patricia Murray, special advisor to the Associate Deputy Minister on Mental Health and Addictions for the Department of Health and Wellness, will join us for a meeting and discussion on the recently released provincial Mental Health and Addictions Strategy. All are welcome to participate Wednesday, June 13, from 1 - 3 pm. Patricia will be at The Nova Scotia Hospital site in Room B117 of the Marshall Building.

We've arranged for Telehealth in the following locations:

·       Dartmouth Community Mental Health - Belmont House, 5th Floor, Harbourview Room
·       Bayers Road Community Mental Health - Citadel Room
·       Cole Harbour Community Mental Health - Case Management Boardroom - located at the SCOTeam end
·       East Coast Forensic Hospital -  large Administration Room
·       The Nova Scotia Hospital site - Marshall Building, Room B117
·       Hants Community Mental Health - Hants Community Hospital Boardroom
·       Bedford/Sackville Community Mental Health - Cobequid Community Health Centre, Room 3141
·       Abbie J Lane - Veterans' Memorial Building, Room 1613B

Hope you can participate. Thank you.

Disability and the Law - Free Legal Information Session at reachAbility


Join us at reachAbility for a Free Legal Information Session !!!



What: Disability and the Law
Presenter: Professor Archie Kaiser from Dalhousie’s Schulich School of Law
When: Wednesday, June 20 from 11:00am-12:00pm
Where: reachAbility at 3845 Joseph Howe Drive, Suite 201
Contact: Andrew to RSVP (space is limited) and/or for more information (Contact information below)

reachAbility is excited to have Professor Archie Kaiser, a renowned expert on disability and the law, coming to speak to reachAbility’s clients and staff. Professor Kaiser has been a professor at Dalhousie’s Schulich School of Law for over thirty years. Over the years, he has done extensive research on mental health and law. Because of his experience he is sought out by community organizations, academic forums, and media outlets for his expertise on disability and the law.

Join us to hear Professor Kaiser discuss several topics pertaining to disability and the law. Some topics that Professor Kaiser will touch on are disclosure of a disability to an employer, landlord, or others; accommodation for a disability and the recourse if it is not received; and other similar topics. After the talk, Professor Kaiser will be taking questions from the audience.

Andrew Nicol
Legal Services
3845 Joseph Howe Drive, Suite 201
Halifax, NS B3L 4H9
Phone/TTY (902) 429-5878