In the News
Karen Liberman video interview with The Globe and Mail
If you seek help and get treatment, you can and you will get well.
Watch a media briefing that addresses some of the facts and perceptions about bipolar disorder, with a focus on young adults in Ontario.
Globe & Mail series - Breakdown - Canada's Mental Health Crisis
Inspiration Awards Celebrate Leaders
Recipients of the Inspiration Awards in mental health were announced by the Mood Disorders Association of Ontario. The annual awards acknowledge individuals in Canada who have made an outstanding contribution to the hope and recovery of someone with a mood disorder. Read more here.
Mental Illness is No Crime
"On-line Mental Health Checkup Expanded"
http://www.thestar.com/Health/article/205161
PPAO InfoGuides
The Psychiatric Patient Advocate Office has up to date "InfoGuides" which provide easily understood information on mental health legislation. The InfoGuides are at: www.ppao.gov.on.ca
Bill 102
On June 6, 2006, George Smitherman, Minister of Health and Long Term Care proposed amendments to Bill 102 in the legislature. For more details go to www.whychoicematters.com