To correspond with Canada’s Mental Illness Awareness Week, the Mental Health Awareness Club (MHAC) at UBC is launching a series of events for the first week of October. Students from all health disciplines, faculty and staff are invited to interactive and informative sessions/workshops on mental health and recovery.
“Jaywalking – Dispelling Myths”. A take-off on Jay Leno’s ‘Jaywalking’ where MHAC members will be spreading awareness about mental illness and dispelling myths.
Date: Oct. 4
Time: 12 – 1 p.m.
Place: Woodward Instructional Resources Centre, 2194 Health Sciences Mall
“Lunch n’ Learn – Interprofessional Collaboration on Working with People Living with Mental Illness”. Panel speakers from pharmacy, family practice, psychiatry, nursing and occupational therapy work through a case collaboratively.
Date: Oct. 5
Time: 12-12:50pm (doors open at 11:45)
Place: Life Sciences Centre Auditorium 2, 2350 Health Sciences Mall
“Recovery with Mental Illness… hearing voices”: Auditory hallucinations through a simulation exercise. Learn about the “Recovery Model”. Hear stories from healthcare professionals and individuals with mental health issues.
Date: Oct. 6
Time: 4 – 7 p.m. (doors open at 3:45)
Place: Life Sciences Centre Auditorium 2, 2350 Health Sciences Mall
Info: Reservations: http://ubcmhac.sites.olt.ubc.ca/
Reception in West Atrium of LSC to follow.
“Healthy Minds at UBC: Managing Stress”. A workshop designed to help busy students to create wellness and balance in their lives.
Date: Oct. 7
Time: 1 – 1:50 p.m. (doors open at 12:45 p.m.)
Place: Student Union Bulding, Room 212A
Info: students.ubc.ca/workshops