Category Archives: Ideas

trying our patients

Posted on November 30, 2011 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

So, what is  wrong with our “mental  health system”? Maybe its not just in mental health – maybe our whole approach to healthcare is making us sick – or at best not helping us get well and stay well…. Can a system designed … Continue reading →

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Rob The Salesman

Posted on November 25, 2011 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

My Friend Rob tells great stories, here’s one … Rob worked as young man in a general store in a small town, looking after the white goods department. He loves people, people love him so he spent time talking, asking … Continue reading →

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CBT – the new magic pill ?

Posted on November 25, 2011 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

There’s a growing body of evidence that many people find CBT helpful for unpicking complex emotional knots and retraining their own habits of thinking. There are also a growing number of folks touting CBT as the new cure all for mental … Continue reading →

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Why one in four women is on psych meds

Posted on November 25, 2011 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

read it at… http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/cifamerica/2011/nov/21/one-in-four-women-psych-meds

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Art & Craft Show & Sale

Posted on November 21, 2011 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

North York General Hospital’s Mental Health Program & Participants’ Council Present 6th Annual Art & Craft Show & Sale Celebrating the resilience, passion and creative spirit of people living with and recovering from mental illness &/or addiction. Please Join Us … Continue reading →

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David Webb – Talking about Suicidal Feelings

Posted on November 21, 2011 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

Changing the way we think about the urge to die David Webb is opening up a different conversation worldwide about suicide and what it means to individuals, and our understanding of ourselves that sometimes some of us have the urge to … Continue reading →

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Brene Brown: the power of vulnerability

Posted on November 17, 2011 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

learned a lot the last two years from Garr Reynolds’  books and his blog about design,  communicating and about simplyfing.  Perhaps  the most valuable of what I learned came from following a link on his blog and discovering this talk by  Brene Brown at TEDx Huston. Reynolds … Continue reading →

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A Full Life – Paddy McGowan

Posted on November 16, 2011 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

Had the great pleasure of meeting Paddy McGowan at the INTAR conference in Toronto a few days ago. Paddy spoke at the Psychosium and also co presented on Trialogue  with  Michaela Amering and Liam MacGabhann  . Paddy has a way with … Continue reading →

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hearing voices group, Toronto

Posted on November 14, 2011 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

We currently have one hearing voices group running in Toronto. We meet in the  evening, the third Thursday of each month. The group is open to anyone who hears voices, has visions or other experiences that others just don’t understand… … Continue reading →

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mental illness system ?

Posted on November 13, 2011 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

just a question… what is this thing: the mental health system? …and do we actually have one? A  society that treats every human fallibility as a deficiency, defect, or disorder that needs to be eradicated, cut out, drugged-away seems less about … Continue reading →

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