Mark Your Calendars!
3rd Annual Art Show & Sale
Presented by North York General Hospital Foundation, Mental Health Program & Participants’ Council:
Wednesday, October 8, 2008 from 10 am to 2 pm at the Murray MacKenzie Gallery. Attached is a poster with full information and a call for artists.
Call_for_Artists_brochure_2008.pdf
Mental Illness Awareness Week Luncheon (Hamilton)
Presented by St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton and the Psychiatric Patient Advocate Office
Featuring Keynote Speaker CBC radio and TV personality Shelagh Rogers.
Shelagh’s courageous battle with depression makes her a passionate advocate for those who have experienced mental illness and/or addiction issues.
Date: Wednesday, October 8, 2008, 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Location: Liuna Station, 360 James St. N., Hamilton
Cost: Tickets $65.00/person
Limited number of bursaries available for consumers
MIAW_Flyer_Registration_form_08_final.pdf
Family and Friends Mental Health Support Circle (Penetanguishene area)
The Family Mental Health Initiative and the Mental Health Centre Penetanguishene is pleased to offer this support circle designed for family members, caregivers and friends of persons with a mental illness.
Date: Thursday, September 25th, 2008 (continuing bi-weekly thereafter)
Time: 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Location: HERO Centre
Our Place Social Club (side door of building) at 334 King Street in Midland
Contact: Laurie Nielsen or Cyndi Rowntree at 705-549-3181 Ext. 2180
Special Date: Giving Thanks Pot Luck
Thursday, October 9th – 7:00 to 9:00 pm
Information, invited guests, support, sharing, hope and friendship. All are welcome.
family_and_friends_Flyer_-Blue.pdf
Bridging Gaps: Advocacy Strategies for the Interdisciplinary Mental Health Community
Presented by CRCT and CLASP
Please join us for an afternoon of advocacy action planning:
Location: YMCA Metro Central
20 Grosvenor Street, Toronto
Date: Wednesday October 15, 2008
Time: 12:30 – 4:30 pm
Registration required: Please review the attachment for more details.
Interdisciplinary_Mental_Health_Conference__2_.pdf
The Central LHIN Consumer/Survivor Network is pleased to present: “Coming Out Crazy”
An Evening with Sandy Naiman
Freelance writer, public speaker, teacher and mental health advocate
When: Wednesday, October 15th, 2008
Time: 7:00 pm
Location: North York General Hospital – Branson site
555 Finch Avenue West (just west of Bathurst St)
Cost: $10.00 per person. Free for consumer/survivors.
George Brown College Assistance Cook Extended Training (ACET) Information Session
Time: 1:30 pm
Date: Wednesday, October 24, 2008
Location: St James Campus, 200 King St E., Room 455E
Program Application Deadline - October 30th, 2008
Please email or call to confirm your attendance at: or (416) 415-5000 x 6790
Attendance to the information session is NOT mandatory
Psychopharmacology Workshop October 30th (Toronto)
Pyschopharmacology_Workshop.pdf
Workman Arts Presents Rendezvous with Madness Film Festival
November 6 - 15, 2008
http://www.workmanarts.com/Film/rendezvous.cfm
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