Friday, January 28, 2011

Blue Monday Depression Screening Feb 7, 2011

FYI - an invitation from our friends at CREST.BD

February 24, 2011: CREST.BD…Invites you to a Community Engagement Night


An evening focusing on Bipolar Disorder

February 24th, 6:30-8:30pm

UBC Robson Square: 800 Robson Street, Vancouver


Featuring talks from CREST.BD members: Mark Lau (Psychologist), Rosalind Irving (Family Therapist), Victoria Maxwell (Actress and Mental Health Educator, and Erin Michalak (Psychologist).

The evening will also include:

Information & resource tables hosted by Canadian Mental Health Association, Coast Mental Health, Kettle Friendships Society and the BC Mood Disorders Association

Opportunities to learn about new research in BD and learn about current studies

A networking reception with additional CREST.BD team members with refreshments provided

Please note, the event is free and no registration is required. For more information please download the Community Event Poster (PDF) or contact Sally McBride, CREST.BD Community Liaison Lead via email: sally.mcbride@ubc.ca

Monday, January 24, 2011

Power in Process - CTRA Conference 2011

Lisa Woods (CMHAVB Recreation Coordinator, BC Housing Program) has been co-chairing the (Canadian Therapeutic Recreation Association) CTRA 2011 conference planning committee for the past year and a half.

This year’s conference (15th Annual) is being hosted by the (British Columbia Therapeutic Recreation Association) BCTRA in Whistler! May 25th to 27th, 2011. For more information about the conference program and registration http://www.bctra.org/ctra_conference_2011


We are also pleased to point out that Kristina Dixon (InCREDable program Coordinator) will be presenting “Road to Resiliency: Recreation-Based Programming as an Intervention for Children and Youth Who Have a Parent with a Mental Illness” at the conference.

Congratulations to both of you for the time and effort you have put into making this a go-to event!

Thursday, January 20, 2011

MDA Education Evening - Jan 20 2011 Managing Panic Disorder

If you are able to make it out to this tonight, it will certainly be worth your while. We always enjoy the presentations put on by the MDA.

THURS, JAN 20, 7:00 PM

MANAGING PANIC DISORDER

ARE YOU SUFFERING FROM SUCH OVERWHELMING

ANXIETIES OR FEARS THAT THEY INTERFERE WITH YOUR QUALITY OF LIFE?


Speaker: ARTO TIENAHO

Executive Director, Anxiety BC



Arto Tienaho will present the new DVD resource,

Effectively Managing Panic Disorder: A Self-Help Guide,

which teaches you to understand and master panic attacks

using evidence-based cognitive behavioural strategies.



Sunrise Hall, 1950 Windermere St @ 4th Ave Vancouver
For more information view the attached poster, or contact:

Mood Disorders Association of BC - MDA

604-873-0103 www.mdabc.net info@mdabc.net



An MDA Education Evening Event


202-2250 Commercial Drive, Vancouver, BC V5N 5P9 Tel. 604-873-0103 Fax 604-873-3095

info@mdabc.net www.mdabc.net