Information about bipolar disorder
Bipolar disorder is a type of mood disorder. It used to be called manic depression. It was called manic depression because people with bipolar disorder go through periods of intense depression and other periods where their mood is extremely high. These "high" periods...
The Stigma Free Society is committed to combating stigma of all kinds
Andrea’s inspiring recovery story, her use of the online handle “Bipolar Babe", and a Courage to Come Back Award in 2015, have motivated her leadership at Stigma Free -- and years of speaking, presenting and facilitating on topics related to mental illness and mental...
World Bipolar Day aims to build awareness and eliminate social stigma
World Bipolar Day -- an initiative of the Asian Network of Bipolar Disorder, the International Bipolar Foundation, and the International Society for Bipolar Disorders -- will be celebrated each year on March 30th, the birthday of Vincent Van Gogh, who was posthumously...
Coronavirus Q & A: Mental health expert on how to cope during COVID-19 pandemic
Psychologist and mental health expert Dr. Rehman Abdulrehman joined staff at The Toronto Star on March 20th to answer questions about how to cope during the coronavirus pandemic. Dr. Abdulrehman is a consulting and clinical psychologist with specialist experience in...
VIMHS is very grateful for a donation of hand sanitizer produced by Arbutus Distillery
Arbutus Distillery, located locally in Nanaimo, has begun making hand sanitizer, as many local distilleries have been doing within British Columbia and across Canada. Arbutus has been working diligently on the project and, based on very limited supply, the Distillery...
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World Bipolar Day aims to build awareness and eliminate social stigma
World Bipolar Day -- an initiative of the Asian Network of Bipolar Disorder, the International Bipolar Foundation, and the International Society for Bipolar Disorders -- will be celebrated each year on March 30th, the birthday of Vincent Van Gogh, who was posthumously...
VIMHS is very grateful for a donation of hand sanitizer produced by Arbutus Distillery
Arbutus Distillery, located locally in Nanaimo, has begun making hand sanitizer, as many local distilleries have been doing within British Columbia and across Canada. Arbutus has been working diligently on the project and, based on very limited supply, the Distillery...
In this time of uncertainty, Vancouver Island Crisis Society is here to help
Our Crisis Services (Line, Chat, and Text) remain available to support you.Please refer coronavirus questions and inquiries by dialling 811. We have informed all participants that our Community Education workshops and our Volunteer Training program have been either...
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Coronavirus Q & A: Mental health expert on how to cope during COVID-19 pandemic
Psychologist and mental health expert Dr. Rehman Abdulrehman joined staff at The Toronto Star on March 20th to answer questions about how to cope during the coronavirus pandemic. Dr. Abdulrehman is a consulting and clinical psychologist with specialist experience in...
Coronavirus is taking a toll on people’s mental health, but there are ways to cope
Millions of people in North America watched helplessly as the coronavirus epidemic rolled over first Asia and then Europe. And when that inevitable tide hit North America, fear and anxiety levels across the continent shot through the roof. And as those anxiety levels...
Tips for managing anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic
At a time when supermarket shelves are looking bare and authorities are shutting down schools and borders, Canadians may find it challenging to remain calm. What can you do to manage your anxiety and maintain your mental health during a pandemic? We asked experts for...
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Information about bipolar disorder
Bipolar disorder is a type of mood disorder. It used to be called manic depression. It was called manic depression because people with bipolar disorder go through periods of intense depression and other periods where their mood is extremely high. These "high" periods...
The Stigma Free Society is committed to combating stigma of all kinds
Andrea’s inspiring recovery story, her use of the online handle “Bipolar Babe", and a Courage to Come Back Award in 2015, have motivated her leadership at Stigma Free -- and years of speaking, presenting and facilitating on topics related to mental illness and mental...
Supportive housing is essential for Shane’s ongoing recovery from mental illness
Serious mental illnesses include diagnoses that typically involve losing touch with reality or experiencing delusion (referred to as psychosis) or diagnoses requiring high levels of care, either of which may require hospital treatment. Two of the most common severe...
