The Impact of Mental Illness on Families
The experience of having a loved one living with mental illness can be complex, triggering many emotions and significant challenges. While one person is diagnosed, the entire family is affected.
How to be There for a Friend or Family Member Struggling with Suicidal Thoughts
Suicidal thoughts must be taken seriously regardless of the severity and intensity of thoughts, because they can impact mental health and lead to suicidal behaviours.
Tips for finding a therapist
Finding a therapist can be a real challenge. These tips can help.
Relationships and Mental Health: Answering Some Big Questions
How do I tell someone about my mental illness? How do I address different needs in a relationship? Find answers to these relationship questions and more.
Overcoming Depression, One Step at a Time: Diana’s Story
Get inspired by Diana’s story about overcoming depression! Being active changed her life–it can help you, too.
Myth Busters: Depression
Come along as we address some of the myths surrounding depression–part 2 in our series on mental illness myth busting.
“There’s no such thing as closure!”
Read what Dr. Pauline Boss had to say about ambiguous loss at our 2024 Annual Mental Health Forum, in her own words.
Canine Superpowers: A look at psychiatric service dogs
Learn all about psychiatric service dogs–how they can help, how to get one, and how they differ from emotional support animals.
Myth Busters: Borderline Personality Disorder
Welcome to a new series of articles that will look at specific mental illnesses and bust preconceived notions about said illness. We are starting off with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD).
My Walking Cure: Loreen’s Story
Meet AMI board member and triathlete Loreen Pindera and discover how exercise has changed her mental health.