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Our stories, and our experiences, matter. They are needed to help improve things for others. Here is yet another example. “One of those patients was his own son, who was also diagnosed with bipolar disorder. When his son went to Sunnybrook for treatment, Reid realized that his own experiences could be invaluable in establishing better…
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Sharing – Twitter Thread on How Colleges Can Better Mental Health Services
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Sharing – Teen Suicide: What Parents Need to Know
We have said often that the best prevention we can offer is to simply keep people connected to those around them. When you’re talking about teens, staying connected to them as parents is vital. When it’s a friend, another family member, an adult, a kid, etc. the best thing we can offer is staying connected with them.
That connection, that knowledge that they are not, in fact, going through this pain alone can make all the difference.
Why not offer it?
Polanski Expresses Regret Whilst New Film Premieres Zurich, NY Fests
Roman Polanski made a documentary whilst under house arrest in Switzerland and his expression of regret for raping a 13 year old girl in 1977 first happened whilst this documentary was made. Sadly this has now grown into part of the overall media promotion for the documentary which covers much more of the author’s childhood…
