UBC Mental Health Awareness ClubEducation Evening: Mental Health Topics for The Community Thursday, September 15 @ 7:00 PM Join us in the screening of the film: FAMILY MATTERS: SURVIVING THE BIPOLAR JOURNEY While these families fight, often alone, to stay together amidst crushing depressions and terrifying manic highs, they show us the true meaning of love and family. A discussion with […]
Wednesday, July 20th @ 7:30 PM Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Presented by Pacific Cinematheque Theatre (1131 Howe St, Vancouver, BC) as part of their monthly Frames of Mind series. Directed by Dr. Harry Karlinsky, the movie follows two couples as they engage in a booze-soaked evening of domestic blisslessness that culminates with the brutal exposing of […]
Wednesday, July 6th @ 7 PM Peformance Works, 1218 Cartwright Street Granville Island, Vancouver That’s Just Crazy Talk is both written and performed by Victoria Maxwell, an acclaimed actress and mental health educator. This thoughtful and funny one woman play is based on the Maxwell’s lived experiences with bipolar disorder. This play is presented by the Collaborative […]
Missed out on last Wednesday’s discussion with Dr. Fleming? Fear not! We have the audio clip of the discussion right here! http://dl.dropbox.com/u/5699635/VN520077.WMA The audio clip is about an hour long, and was invigorating and incredibly educational! Make sure you join us next month for our next installment of our Speaker Series!
MHAC have been busy recruiting professionals who work with individuals with a mental illness or consumers to provide an educational discussion for our members. We invite you to come to the monthly educational session and potluck on February 2nd at 4:15 pm and learn about different topics related to mental health and wellness. Our guest speaker […]
Guest host, celebrated Canadian musician Steven Page, discusses with the Canadian Broadcasting Company about mental health, and his experiences with depression & manic episodes. The project, Live Right Now, is an attempt by CBC to get Canadians to lead healthier lives. The talks, which can be found on their original page, are linked here, and […]
Join the UBC Mental Health Awareness Club on the first Wednesday of every month for a pot-luck and listen to a guest speaker. MHAC have been busy recruiting professionals who work with individuals with a mental illness or consumers to provide an educational discussion for our members. We invite you to come to the monthly educational […]
Wednesday, November 17th @ 7:30 PM Family Matters: Surviving the Bipolar Journey Presented by Pacific Cinematheque Theatre (1131 Howe St, Vancouver, BC) as part of their monthly Frames of Mind series. Directed by Mary M. Frymire, the documentary follows four Lower Mainland families as they struggle to support a loved one with Bipolar Disorder – one of […]
As part of our goal & initiative to educate the UBC community & student body on Mental Health & destigmatizing Mental Illness, we are hosting a series of events on four days. Coinciding with National Mental Illness Awareness Week, we’re bringing you these great events: Monday, October 4: “Jaywalking – Dispelling Myths” How much do […]