Changing Directions, Changing Lives: Canada’s first mental health blueprint unveiled
Canada’s first strategy to improve the mental health of all Canadians was publicly released Tuesday May 8, 2012 by the Mental Health Commission of Canada (Commission) during Mental Health Week. Following extensive consultations with thousands of Canadians through regional dialogues, online surveys, roundtables on key topics, and discussion groups with stakeholders, Changing Directions, Changing Lives: The Mental Health Strategy for Canada will bring about real change for people from coast to coast to coast.
The Strategy focuses on improving mental health and well-being for all people living in Canada and on creating a mental health system that can truly meet the needs of people of all ages living with mental health problems and illnesses and their families. (more…)
Social media, in the form of Facebook, Twitter, cell phones, and texting, etc. are sweeping through the world, much like a tsunami. Thrashing about in this churning sea, many of us struggle to find our bearings. Are we being herded around by social media, or are we in command of these new tools? What does this mean for vulnerable people: are they being left behind, swept away into uncharted depths, or riding the wave?
