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Mental HEALTH Because mental health
WEEK
May 7-13, 2018
shouldn’t be kept a secret
GET LOUD AND GET HEARD
As Canada’s population ages, the prevalence of mental health problems rises too. Conditions like bipolar disorder and addiction can seriously affect the quality of life in people of all ages and seniors may be especially vulnerable to depression and anxiety. Mental Health Week takes place this May 7-13, 2018, and the theme Get Loud says it all: it’s time to speak up about how ignorance and discrimination can make mental health unbearable. The best way to combat all the confusion and misunderstanding about mental illness is to talk about it. The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), the sponsor of the awareness campaign, invites everybody to share their personal stories as a way to rally support for sufferers of dementia, depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, schizophrenia, suicidal thoughts and other conditions. GET LOUD — YOU CAN DO IT! Why is it so important to speak up about your personal experience or about being the loved one of someone with a mental illness? Getting loud builds awareness and support. It makes sure sufferers know they’re not alone, especially when they feel isolated and afraid of being judged. Mental illness appears in every walk of life; it doesn’t matter if you’re a teen or a senior, or if you’re educated or wealthy. The CMHA reports that 25 per cent of Canadians will have an experience of mental illness at some point in their lives. The louder we get now, the less anguish our friends, coworkers or even ourselves will need to feel about being unwell. During Mental Health Week, get loud with a kind word for a sufferer. Tweet about positive mental health and post your story on your Facebook page.
# Get Loud
You are good at the things that matter to you!
SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF HEALTHY COMMUNITIES
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You do make a difference!
You make the world a better place!
370 Railway Ave. East North Battleford
Phone
306-446-2777 You can feel good about yourself
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306-441-2163
1981 - 100th Street | North Battleford
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You deserve to feel well!
Battleford Drug Mart
devan - associate broker®
102-22nd Street West, Battleford, SK
kaley - realtor®
Phone: 306-937-3303
306-441-5123 306-386-7832
Janaya - realtor®
306-441-4162
You have purpose in life
Fax: 306-937-3349
You make a difference!
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2741 - 99th Street North Battleford, SK Phone:
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Pet ownership is good for your MENTAL HEALTH. Studies have shown PET COMPANIONSHIP offers a great way to reduce anxiety and stress.
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ANIMAL HOSPITAL
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We take our kids for physical checkups, dental appointments and eye exams.
When do we think to take our kids for a mental
health checkup?
SALLOWS & McDONALD WILSON & ZEHNER
DR. TOM SCHMIDT • DR. SYLVIA CARLEY • DR. ILSE DEDDEN • DR. CARY JOHNSON
Call 306-446-VETS (8387)
1271 - 103rd St., North Battleford
306-445-2418
#7A 11204 Railway Ave. East, North Battleford, SK
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“You Do Belong”
Uplift your Spirits by Expressing yourself through ART
Meet Jodi Miller Friday, May 11 2:00 - 7:30 pm
Saturday, May 12 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
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P.O. Box 1270 Battleford, Saskatchewan
Mental Health is as important as Physical Health!
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ARTrageous
Suite 2 2062 - 100th St. North Battleford
Custom Art Finishing & Gallery 306-445-1488
You do belong!
Corner of Railway & 103rd Street North Battleford, Sk Toll Free 1-800-667-1321
306-445-2484
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11429 Railway Ave. North Battleford
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