Aiming for More Humane Mental Health Care. Are We Ready?
Are we ready for more humane mental health care? The Open Dialogue philosophy is one way forward.
The Assistance Measure: Helping your loved one in their daily life
The assistance measure allows you to act as an intermediary for your loved one when communicating with government, financial institutions, businesses, and more.
Why isn’t therapy working for me?
Therapy can be an excellent way to work through feelings, have an emotional outlet, and feel heard. But what if it’s not helping? Here are some possible things to explore.
Supporting Versus Enabling: What is the difference?
There are many ways you can help a loved one who is struggling, and some are more helpful than others. Have you ever questioned if your actions are supporting your loved one or if you are enabling their behaviours?
Thank you, AMI-Québec! My Story of Recovery
“AMI opened the door to my growth, development, and identification as an adult with bipolar disorder.” Read Roxanna’s story.
Disorder or Injury? Arguments for and Against Changing the Name of PTSD
Should Post Traumatic Stress Disorder be renamed to Post Traumatic Stress Injury? Discover the arguments for and against the potential change.
Myth Busters: Anxiety Disorder
Our Myth Busters series continues with Anxiety. Read on as we bust the myths and give you the facts about anxiety.
Get Creative! All About Art Therapy
Art therapy can include painting, writing, dance, music, theatre and more. It carries many benefits and some challenges.
Too Much of a Good Thing? The pitfalls of too many mental health conversations
There is a lot more talk about mental health these days. There are significant benefits, but is there a dark side to talking so openly about mental health?
A Family Caregiver’s Guide to Setting Boundaries
It is important to identify, establish, and honour boundaries in order to respect yourself and the people around you–especially for family carers. Here are some tips.