Not Well Enough Alone: Mental Illness and Isolation

 Effective treatment of mental illness should include social dimensions of care. Yet the experience of being diagnosed with and treated for mental illness in Canada is often isolating. This Café Scientifique will highlight how important it is that we as patients, communities, health practitioners, researchers and policy makers create and implement strategies for preventing social isolation among individuals with mental illness, and promote supportive and innovative practices of social connection.

7:00 Thursday, January 19, 2012

Humani-T Gelato & Expresso Bar
5755 Young Street, Halifax

Presented by Novel Tech Ethics. Science on tap. Quench your interest.

Online Petition

"Be it resolved that the Halifax Regional Council review its decision to sell the St. Patrick's Alexandra School property to JONO Developments in order that the interests and needs of both the Community and the City be given equal opportunity in the use of this public property."


Hello,

http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/stpatricksalexandraschool/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=system&utm_campaign=Send%2Bto%2BFriend


Thanks,

Jillian Martin

North End Community Health Centre

Living at home longer: Home care programs that can help

Everyone wants to grow old at home, but many people need help doing that as safely and independently as possible. Learn more about what programs may be available, who is eligible, how much programs cost and how to access them, as well as resources for caregivers at this information session hosted by Capital Health Integrated Continuing Care and the Chebucto West Community Health Board. The session takes place Jan. 18 from 2 to 3 p.m. in room 169, Spryfield Wellness Centre, 16 Dentith Rd. (South Centre Mall). Free parking.