On February 8, 2015, Natasha McKenna—a 37-year-old offender who suffered from mental illness—died following an incident in which she was tasered four times by law…
University student Catherine Pawley describes her struggle with overcoming Anorexia Nervosa in this compelling TEDX Talk. She opens up about the challenges she faced, her…
Though written over a decade ago, the song “How to Save a Life” by The Fray is relevant even today. This song highlights the complexities…
Rachel Blake’s poem is a stance against the stigma, discrimination, and fear that surrounds mental illness. Rachel herself has had a mental condition for as…
Every afternoon, personal support worker Susan (name changed) struggled with administering medication to a particular elderly patient in the dementia ward where she worked. On…
The song “Spirits” by The Strumbellas is an award-winning, modern folk song. The chorus, “I got guns in my head and they won’t go, spirits…
Spanish artist Francisco de Goya suffered both physical and mental health problems after falling ill in 1793. Feeling isolated, he turned his attention to critiquing…
Part of the human experience involves pondering questions about one’s life and purpose. For some, living small and hiding from the world can be a…
In 2014, a young boy (pseudonym ‘Kunkun’ for anonymity) was banished from his village in Sichuan, China after being diagnosed with AIDS. The villagers did…
Award-winning public speaker, businesswoman, and one of Canada’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women Bailey Parnell takes to the stage in this captivating TED talk. In…
