By admin on 16/12/2008 6:26 AM

BUILT Network Moncton Executive Director Cynthia Black recently created a brief for the New Brunswick Mental Health Commission titled "Out of the Ashes". This document provides a unique perspective into BUILT Network and BUILT Network Moncton.
Read the brief in pdf format: [url]http://builtnetwork.com/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=p7WwaEU7b9o%3d&tabid=36&mid=1017&language=en-CA[/url]
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By admin on 01/12/2008 6:33 AM

Are you looking for that special Christmas gift for that special person on your Christmas list?

Are you looking to support the National Network for Mental Health through the purchase of a premium item, that will send all proceeds back to the grass-roots?

Check out our newest symbol for hope... hand-made, in circles of support, by and for those supporting the recovery movement in Canada. Made from genuine onyx and a ... Read More »

By admin on 01/12/2008 6:26 AM

The Globe and Mail has to be commended. Time and time again they have championed the cause of mental illness and mental health and lead by example by investing their resources in our cause.

Currently they are running another series on mental illness in Canada, and I encourage everyone in our community to both read the articles and tell those in their family, employment and soci ... Read More »

By admin on 01/12/2008 6:23 AM

The International Initiative for Mental Health Leadership will be closing registration on December 31, 2008 for the exchange and conference happening in Australia and New Zealand during the first week of March 2009.

Please note the organization's site address is www.iimhl.com.

Registrations:
http://www.iimhl.com/Meetings/2009BrisbaneAU-RegForm.asp?Calendar_ID=22&RegStat=

Accommodation: http://www.iimhl ... Read More »

By admin on 01/12/2008 6:20 AM

When you think of the National Network for Mental Health (NNMH), what do you think of?

Do you think of a national charity, service delivery, network and partnership creation, voicing the interests of mental health consumer/survivors, or the leadership of the Canadian Alliance on Mental Illness and Mental Health?

There are a number of things that make up the NNMH and all that we do to support the mental health community of Canada... for that purpose...

Did you Kno ... Read More »

By admin on 21/11/2008 11:06 AM

The 3rd International Conference on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
Integrating Research, Policy, and Promising Practice Around the World: A Catalyst for Change
March 11th – 14th, 2009
Victoria Conference Centre
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

FASD is a window through which to view the state of our world. While it has a profound impact on individuals, families and all aspects of society, it is also a stimulus for change. This international conference will provide a forum t ... Read More »

By admin on 03/11/2008 5:49 AM

I would like to end this month, by dedicating this edition of the NNMH Bulletin to an editorial about how October 2008 impacted me on a very personal level.
As the Chair of the Canadian Alliance on Mental Illness and Mental Health (CAMIMH) [www.camimh.ca], I was very proud of the accomplishments of the alliance on this October's Mental Illness Awareness Week Campaign (www.miaw.ca).

More than the success of the campaign, this month marked the tenth anniversary since the inception of C ... Read More »

By admin on 22/09/2008 4:24 AM

Mark your calendar so you do not miss
ALTERNATIVES 2008


Adam's Mark Hotel - Buffalo, New York
Join us in Buffalo, the city of "Good Neighbors,"
and be a part of creating a learning community that is
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Make sure to mark your calendars for
October 29 through November 2!
SEE YOU THERE!

The National Empowerment Center announces that Alternatives 2008, the national m ... Read More »

By admin on 22/09/2008 4:23 AM

The Canadian Federal Election will take place on October 14th, 2008. This is our opportunity to make a difference in the Canada of our future!

Two issues of great concern walking into this election are:

1.) How do we mobilize our community to get out and vote?

2.) What questions do we ask that will make the greatest impact on our constituency.

The first answer is easier than we might think... start organizing now!... ensure folks are registered for the vote, an ... Read More »

By admin on 22/09/2008 4:05 AM

Mental Illness Awareness Week (MIAW) is an annual national public education campaign designed to raise awareness among Canadians about the significant social and economic impact mental illnesses have on our society. Campaign elements include a grassroots public education initiative, a national social marketing campaign, the annual Champions of Mental Health Awards, and education initiatives with senior government leaders.

This year the campaign is on track to reach more than 20 million C ... Read More »