CAMH Transforming Lives Award – Shelagh Rogers
CAMH Transforming Lives Award – Shelagh Rogers – A beloved and iconic voice on Canadian radio and recipient of a 2008 CAMH Transforming Lives Award, Shelagh Rogers made the courageous decision to publicly admit a long-time battle with depression. Since finding support and the strength to recover, she has become a passionate advocate for those with mental health and addiction issues.
YWCA calls on councils to acknowledge mental health
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She has worked with the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health as well as the school board, public health and others. “We have some big issues to work on,” she said. “We know that living conditions in Muskoka – social and economic conditions – have a …
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Marijuana Users Behind The Wheel Exceed Drunk Drivers, One Study Reports
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The study by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health in Toronto looked at 3,039 adults and found that those in the 18-29 range were more likely to get stoned and drive than drink and drive. In fact nearly one in 10 of those respondents (9 percent …
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