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Public Mental Health Forum
“Putting the Pieces Together for Mental Health”
10:30am
- 3:30pm
Monday October 7 2013
Venue: Halifax Forum (Bingo Hall,Almon Street Entrance)
Address: 2901 Windsor Street
Cost: Free
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Each year, 200,000 Nova Scotians experience mental illness or addiction.
Is mental health & addictions a priority for your local candidate?
Now is the time to ask.
How will they;
• Support and enhance the Nova Scotia Mental Health and Addictions Strategy?
• Address the issue of underfunding of Mental Health & Addictions services?
• Ensure government departments continue to work collaboratively to address the needs of those affected by mental illness and/or addictions?
• Address the housing and poverty crisis for those living with mental illness and/or addictions?
Mental health and addictions are important to us, how about you?
Join us for a Public Mental Health Forum
“Putting the Pieces Together for Mental Health”
Monday, October 7th, 10:30am – 3:30pm
Halifax Forum Bingo Hall
FREE ADMISSION, ALL WELCOME
A LIGHT LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED
For catering purposes, please RSVP by Thursday, October 3rd,
Email:mhcns@ns.aliantzinc.ca Call:902-424-0143(Halifax) or1-888-963-3434 (toll-free)
www.mentalhealthcoalitionns.info
VISION
People living with and affected by mental illness in Nova Scotia have access to timely and effective resources and relevant healthcare choices to achieve optimal mental health.
MISSION STATEMENT
The Mental Health Coalition of Nova Scotia, a non-partisan group of concerned individuals and organizations, raises the priority of mental health issues on the government agenda and addresses the chronic under funding of services.
Organizer:mhcns@ns.aliantzinc.ca 902-424-0143 (Halifax) or 1-888-963-3434 (toll-free)
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Many factors contribute to
Submitted by jonagelle on Sun, 10/27/2013 - 02:30.
Many factors contribute to mental health problems, including:
· Life experiences, such as trauma or abuse
· Biological factors, such as genes or brain chemistry
· Family history of mental health problems
Mental health problems are common but help is available. People with mental health problems can get better and many are resolve completely.
Not sure if you or someone you know is living with mental health problems? Experiencing one or more of the following feelings or behaviors can be an early warning sign of a problem:
- Eating or sleeping too much or too little
- Feeling numb or like nothing matters
- Pulling away from people and usual activities
- Having unexplained aches and pains
· low or no energy
- Feeling helpless or hopeless
- Feeling unusually confused, forgetful, on edge, angry, upset, worried, or scared
- Smoking, drinking, or using drugs more than usual
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