Mental Health, Mental health care system, Opinion piece

The Great Mental Illness Paradox

Late last year the Canadian government announced that it passed legislation to expand medically assisted death (MAID). And what did it expand in the MAID laws? A person’s right to die if they suffer from mental illness. However, there is a problem and it’s called the great mental illness paradox. What is this paradox and why medically assisted suicide for people with mental illness may be a huge mistake.

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Mental Health, Mental health advocate, Mental health care system, Opinion piece, Public mental health, Road To Mental Wellness-the book

Mental health crisis.

Mental health crisis. -It’s important to invest in mental health care itself, there are countless things that can be done. Find out how.

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Covid 19, Mental Health, Mental health care system, Opinion piece, Public mental health

Nova Scotia wants to fix mental health

Nova Scotia wants to fix mental health: An ambitious plan, a great Idea, and a possible solution to the mental health crisis in the Province. Still, I have questions

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Anxiety, Behaviour and Personality, Depression, Inspiration, Mental Health, PTSD

Don’t Talk That Way

“Don’t Talk That Way!” This simple statement can mean the difference between getting the help one needs and fading quietly into the Abyss..

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Anxiety, Depression, Mental Health, Public mental health

Publicly Funded Mental Health Care

A Publicly funded mental health care system, would serve the many, whereas, a two tiered, semi-private one only compounds division.

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Fire Service, PTSD

The Mental-Health Work Injury

Not all wounds are physical, the mental health work injury known as PTSD can be very debilitating. A reality that can take years to heal.

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