Directed by Dani Fray of the York University Department of Theatre, Film, and Television, “OCD” is a short fillm that follows the average morning of…
In this TedTalk from 2011, JD Schramm–a Stanford University business professor–addresses the need to break the silence around suicide. He also makes an appeal for…
It seems so paradoxical. After all the stress, paperwork, home assessments, and expenses that go into adopting a child, the final approval ought to be…
“One of My Turns” by Pink Floyd is an eerie song describing the instant an individual goes from being stable to having a psychotic breakdown….
David Feingold is an artist who was hit by a car when he was a child and sustained a significant traumatic brain injury, which led…
In the past 30 years, major advances have been made in the treatment of serious medical diseases. Today, there are 85% fewer deaths from leukemia…
Rascal Flatt’s “Why?” documents indescribable pain and grief felt by a family after losing a loved one to suicide. The lyrics “Why, that’s what I…
What if physical difficulties were treated the same way as mental health problems? This short video cleverly brings attention to the misconceptions about mental health,…
There is a billboard in Richmond, Virginia hanging above the interstate with a picture of identical male twins and a caption that reads: “Identical Twins:…
“We’ll go to the doctor when we feel flu-ish or a nagging pain. So why don’t we see a health professional when we feel emotional…
“Power of Peers” by the Georgia Mental Health Consumer Network (GMHCN) describes the movement from isolation towards peer-oriented services in the mental health field in…
“Invictus” is a short Victorian poem written by William Ernest Henley and published in 1888. He wrote this piece during a lengthy hospital stay for…
Being your own boss, doing something you love, having control over your own schedule. These are only a few reasons why people choose to start…
“Hip-hop culture is a powerful vehicle for raising awareness about mental health. It is rich with references to psychiatric illnesses that have not been explored,…
Joshua Walters is a bipolar comedian and performer who uses the stage to explore his relationship with madness. In 2011, he gave a short TedTalk…
The loss of a child, one of the most painful experiences a parent can go through, is made that much worse when the parent’s own…
This short film follows a group of Australian men who have each had their fair share of mental health experiences. The “Soften the Fck Up”…
It is a life of deafening silence, colourless walls, and empty corridors, a life of intense longing and disappointment. For over 600,000 children living in…
One in five Canadians will suffer from mental illness in their lifetime. The other four will have a friend, family member, or colleague who will….
Schizophrenia: Stolen Minds, Stolen Lives, is a short documentary film that describes the lives of a few individuals who suffer from schizophrenia and the scientists…
