In this issue:
HeretoHelp spotlight
The Older Adult Immigrants and Refugees issues of Visions: BC’s Mental Health and Addictions Journal is available online. This issue covers important issues and particular challenges, and highlights innovative services and programs available in BC. To read Visions, visit www.heretohelp.bc.ca/visions.
October 7: Beyond the Blues: Depression Anxiety Education and Screening Day
Beyond the Blues: Depression Anxiety Education and Screening Day is held every year on the Thursday of Mental Illness Awareness Week. This year, three sites in the Lower Mainland will offer screening and education in different languages. All events take place on October 7, but please see the individual listings for times and additional information.
Richmond: Ismaili Jamatkhanas (open to Ismaili Muslims only)
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8-10pm
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7900B Alderbridge Way
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Education and depression/anxiety screenings available in English and Gujrati
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For more information, call Shaheen Khanmohamed or Nimisha Virani at 604-430-0980
Richmond: Richmond Public Library/Richmond Cultural Centre
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9:30am-3pm
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7700 Minoru Gate (on the corner of Granville and Minoru)
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Education and all screens available
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Online screening (available in Traditional Chinese): 9:30-11:30am
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Displays and Presentations: 12-3pm
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Registration is required for the presentations. To register, call Minoru Seniors Centre at 604-718-8450 and reference course #86207
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For more information, call Barbara Fee (CMHA Richmond Branch Pathways Clubhouse) at 604-276-8834
Abbotsford: Clearbrook Library
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2:30-7pm
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32320 George Ferguson Way (behind City Hall)
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Education and all screens offered in English and Punjabi
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Punjabi presentation by Dr. Mangat at 6pm
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For more information, call Rita Klippenstein (Abbotsford Mental Health Centre/ Fraser Health Authority) at 604-870-7800
For more information on Beyond the Blues, including a complete list of sites across the province, visit www.heretohelp.bc.ca/beyond-the-blues.
Depression and anxiety screens in French and Chinese on HeretoHelp
You can take the Beyond the Blues depression and anxiety screens online at any time. They’re available in French and Traditional Chinese.
October 10: World Mental Health Day and mhGAP
In October 2008, the World Health Organization launched the mental health Gap Action Programme or mhGAP. mhGAP aims to increase services for mental, neurological and substance use disorders, particularly in middle- and low-income countries. To mark this year’s World Mental Health Day, the WHO will release the Mental Health Gap Intervention Guide on October 7. This will also mark the beginning of mhGAP’s implementation phase. For more on mhGAP, visit www.who.int.
The protection of human rights is a key message in the WHO’s mental health activities. To read the WHO Resource Book on Mental Health, Human Rights and Legislation, visit www.who.int.
Positive Aging: An interdisciplinary team approach for health professionals
The 2nd Conference on Positive Aging will take place November 26 and 27 at the Coast Plaza Hotel & Suites in Vancouver. This conference will bring together a wide range of health professionals, researchers and older adults to discuss issues and challenges facing older adults. Sessions include:
Register before November 1 to take advantage of the early bird rate. For more information, visit www.interprofessional.ubc.ca/Positive_Aging_2010.html or call 604-822-7524.
Reminder: 15th Annual Cross Cultural Mental Health Conference
The 2010 Cross Cultural Mental Health Conference will take place October 6 and 7 at the Croatian Cultural Centre in Vancouver. This year’s theme is Change Practices: How We Make A Difference, and the conference will feature presentations by Dr. Laurence Kirmayer, Sri Pendaker and Mark Payter of the Vancouver Community Mental Health Project, Debra Presse, and Dr. Steven Aung. If you’ve missed the online registration cutoff, you can still register in person. For more information or to register, visit ccmhs.ca or email symposium@ccmhs.ca.
Reminder: WithinSight web survey
Tell us what you think about WithinSight! Visit www.surveymonkey.com/s/5YMNWQB to full out a short survey. Responses are due by October 13.
WithinSight features BC resources about mental health, well-being, alcohol use and other drug use that are designed for multicultural and multilingual communities. Our goal is to bring these useful resources “within sight” of service providers and communities.
This newsletter contains information collected from a variety of sources, individuals and organizations that we consider reliable. However, the information and links provided do not necessarily represent the views of the BC Partners for Mental Health and Addictions Information.
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Facilitating Positive Aging Through Mental Health Promotion with Penny MacCourt
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Intersecting Oppressions: Preliminary Results from the ICARE (Immigrant Older Women-Care Accessibility Research Empowerment) Team with Sharon Koehn
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Delivery of Health Services to an Aging, Diverse Society: Is Cultural Sensitivity Enough? With Sabrina Wong
