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…made a difference in mental health through research, philanthropy, advocacy, social change or inspiration. Me and the fab @J9_Austin at the #CAMH #DifferenceMakers event. pic.twitter.com/GXVIC7mMVf — Victoria Maxwell (@Victoria_BPP) October 20, 2017 Out of 3,700 nominations from across the country, Victoria Maxwell and Dr. Jehannine Austin were among 150 Difference…
…stable. If I could buy a 20-year supply, I would. *pseudonym. Victoria Maxwell About Victoria Maxwell: victoriamaxwell.com/ / @Victoria_BPP Since being diagnosed with BD, psychosis, and anxiety, Victoria has become one of North America’s top speakers and educators on the lived experience of mental illness and recovery, dismantling stigma and…
…country. I love living away from the bustle of the city. I recharge by meditating, doing yoga or practising Chi Kung in the morning, and spending time outside running in the trails near my home and hiking with my husband. 1-604-885-7465 victoria@victoriamaxwell.com Crazy for Life Co. PO Box 1354, Sechelt,…
…Since being diagnosed with bipolar disorder, psychosis, and anxiety, Victoria Maxwell has become one of North America’s top speakers and educators on the lived experience of mental illness and recovery, dismantling stigma and returning to work after a psychiatric disorder. Victoria was recently also awarded the National Difference Makers Award…
…Victoria Maxwell: victoriamaxwell.com/ / @Victoria_BPP Since being diagnosed with BD, psychosis, and anxiety, Victoria has become one of North America’s top speakers and educators on the lived experience of mental illness and recovery, dismantling stigma and returning to work after a psychiatric disorder. As a performer, her funny, powerful messages…
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…Social stigma Structural stigma Victoria Maxwell on Stigma and Recovery Victoria began with a scene from her one woman show, That’s Just Crazy Talk, reciting names frequently used to describe people living with mental illness: “Coo coo, gonzolo, schizo, wacko, weirdo…”. Mental illness runs in Victoria’s family, so she’s familiar…