Ottawa, ON – Louise Bradley, President and CEO of the Mental Health Commission of Canada, will deliver the keynote address at an hour of discussion called Mental Health: Leadership, Growth, and the Way Forward.
As part of the annual Education Day event for Newfoundland psychiatric and mental health nurses and other members of the mental health community, this session is targeted towards leaders and champions in the area of mental health. Discussion will focus on the challenges facing the community, addressing topics such as stigma, suicide prevention, and workplace mental health.
This free event is organized and funded by the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurses Special Interest Group of Newfoundland.
Date: Monday, December 7, 2015
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Location:
Health Sciences Auditorium
300 Prince Phillip Drive,
St. John’s, Newfoundland
ABOUT THE MENTAL HEALTH COMMISSION OF CANADA
Guided by Changing Directions, Changing Lives: The Mental Health Strategy for Canada, the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) is a catalyst for improving the mental health system and changing the attitudes and behaviours of Canadians around mental health – at home, work, and school, as well as with the media and healthcare providers – from coast to coast to coast. Through its unique mandate from Health Canada, the Commission is Canada’s coordinating agent, bringing together the best and most influential minds in the mental health community. The MHCC is collaborating with hundreds of partners towards a mental health system that is inclusive, adaptable, and supports Canadians living with mental health problems and mental illnesses in their recovery journey. Together we accelerate change needed to transform Canada’s mental health system and the wellbeing of all.
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Mental Health Commission of Canada
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