Mental Illness
B.C. man arrives in Moncton on cross-country cycling trip to raise awareness for mental illness
The gruelling journey of more than 5,600 kilometres has taken him across Canada. Continue reading
Man who said voice told him to kill girlfriend found guilty of 2nd degree murder
In a decision released last week, an Ontario court found that while Pereira had a long history of mental illness, his account – in which he claimed a voice told him Horne, 58, had to die because she was part of a plot against him – lacked in credibility. Continue reading
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Windsor man found not criminally responsible for carjacking and crash
A forensic psychiatrist testified that David Farrell was suffering from mental illness at the time of the Jan. 31 crime spree. Continue reading
Shediac’s Able Sail offers therapeutic sailing for people with PTSD
By Shelley Steeves Senior Correspondent
The school typically offers ‘learn to sail’ programs for people with physical and cognitive disabilities, but Bridges said they are opening up the program to people suffering from mental illness as well. Continue reading
Scenario actors help RCMP cadets train for scenarios involving mental illness
The RCMP’s Cadet Training Program is providing cadets with the necessary skills to deal with situations involving people living with mental health issues. Continue reading
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YYZ Why?: The story of the historic walls that remain standing around CAMH
The walls, parts of which date back to 1852, were built by patients of — as the site was known at the time — the Provincial Lunatic Asylum. Continue reading
B.C. man cycling across Canada to raise awareness for mental illness
On Sunday at the Mile 0 monument in Victoria, Ryan Phillips began his nation-wide trek in hopes of raising awareness for mental illnesses. Continue reading
San Francisco to force some people with drug addiction into treatment
Officials in San Francisco voted to force some individuals with serious mental illness and drug addiction into treatment. Continue reading
‘I couldn’t believe it’ — why disability claims for mental health are often a struggle
Mental health is often an invisible disability. That can make it hard to file a disability claim. Continue reading
Ontario invests in mobile crisis intervention team for St. Thomas
The team will work alongside city police with a focus on serving those with mental illness. Continue reading