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…the wonderful collaboration that we experienced on it with youth and our partner organizations, the Bipolar Disorder Society of BC in Victoria BC, and mindyourmind in London, Ontario. It was rewarding to hear MDAO Forum attendees found our Bipolar Youth Action Project to be an exciting, motivating, and inspiring example…
We are pleased to share two webinars created in partnership with Partners for Mental Health. Partners for Mental Health seeks to transform the way Canadians think about, act towards, and support mental health through partnerships, public engagement, and strategic initiatives. Specifically, in the webinars presenters Erin Michalak and Victoria Maxwell…
…encountered in the work lives of people who live with bipolar disorder, including: Finding the right fit between you, your career, and your bipolar disorder Making use of support services such as occupational therapy Disclosure in the workplace The video series features Victoria Maxwell, an actor and CREST.BD network member…
…what it’s like to live with bipolar disorder, and all the benefits and good outcomes that come with bipolar disorder.” -Dr. Steven Barnes “As much as symptom reduction is important, having a really robust quality of life is even more important.” -Victoria Maxwell, mental health educator & speaker Laura Lapadat…
…folks with bipolar disorder, speaking with your care team to discuss available options can be the first step in adjusting. Accessible treatments can include non-pharmacological treatments, hormone replacement therapy, and specific medications for mood and anxiety disorders. Victoria Maxwell shared her experience going through menopause, and changing her coping tools…
…or near Victoria B.C. is to attend a Movie Monday screening. This weekly series has featured a couple of the films in this list, and delved into deep discussion on them. Founder/programmer Bruce Saunders has also written in depth discussion-based reviews for other movies touching on mental health illness in…