"Mental health is one of the most neglected areas of public health. Close to 1 billion people are living with a mental disorder, 3 million people die every year from the harmful use of alcohol and one person dies every 40 seconds by suicide. And now, billions of people around the world have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, which is having a further impact on people’s mental health. Yet, relatively few people around the world have access to quality mental health services. In low and … [Read more...]
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Children’s Mental Health Matters
January 6, 2022 by
Mental Health Disorders in Children and Youth Mental health in childhood means reaching developmental and emotional milestones, and learning healthy social skills and how to cope when there are problems. The good news is that early diagnosis and treatment lead to better outcomes for children later in life. Mental disorders among children are described as serious changes in the way children typically learn, behave, or handle their emotions, which cause distress and problems getting through … [Read more...]
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Redefined, Nov 6/7 *ONLINE
October 28, 2021 by
We are facing an unprecedented crisis of mental illness in today’s children and teens. The current poly-pharmacy model in psychiatry is not working. We desperately need more effective, functional medicine solutions and more practitioners equipped with these tools. The time to act is now and we need your help. Join us for a groundbreaking, two-day event on November 6-7, featuring six renowned clinical experts in taking an integrative and functional medicine approach to the mental health … [Read more...]
4 Surprising Reasons to Choose Weighted Blankets
February 18, 2019 by
Going Duvet Shopping? Weighted blankets were first introduced to the commercial world in the year 1998 and since then, there has been much debate surrounding their benefits and downsides. If you intend to go duvet shopping, you’ll likely search around various online stores like Amazon, Geek Wrapped, Walmart, or any others where you may find both conventional and weighted blankets. In case you’re wondering about the difference between the two, know that weighted blankets or gravity … [Read more...]
Thank YOU to our Exhibiting Sponsors – IWD2017
February 1, 2017 by
EXHIBITOR SPONSOR TEAM Please join us in welcoming Sharon Walsh onto our Exhibiting Sponsor team! Quantumwave is a visionary company with a guiding message of Light as the Medicine of the Future. Our mission is to help all mankind unwind from stress, tension and dis-ease and to provide a new reference for Quantum Wellness as we enter into the new season emerging here on Planet Earth. PROBLEM: 85% of all disease is a result of STRESS - Managing the physiological responses to … [Read more...]
Personality Types, which are You and what to Do?
April 20, 2015 by
CLICK IMAGE - TAKE MEYERS-BRIGGS PERSONALITY TEST Personality type refers to the psychological classification of different types of individuals. Personality types are sometimes distinguished from personality traits, with the latter embodying a smaller grouping of behavioral tendencies. Types are sometimes said to involve qualitative differences between people, whereas traits might be construed as quantitative differences. Effective personality typologies reveal and increase knowledge and … [Read more...]
PANEL: Mental Health Treatment Modalities
February 10, 2015 by
Sharon Purcell MSW, RSW: Therapist specializing in family dynamics, trauma, and overall mental health through SOMATIC EXPERIENCING. Somatic experiencing is a form of therapy aimed at relieving and resolving the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other mental and physical trauma-related health problems by focusing on the client’s perceived body sensations (or somatic experiences). Somatic Experiencing (SE) is based on the understanding that symptoms of trauma are the … [Read more...]
POST 2015 WOMAN: “MENTAL HEALTH … is an Inside Job!”
September 25, 2014 by
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY SUMMIT 2015 POST 2015 WOMAN: "MENTAL HEALTH ... is an Inside Job!" Enjoy a Full Day of Exhibition, Speakers, Workshops hosting mental health experts, live entertainment; and celebrating Hincks Dellcrest, CEO Donna Duncan as Evening Opening Keynote! We are excited to announce that on MARCH 8, 2015 INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY SUMMIT 2015 will be held at the Montecassino Hotel & Event Venue, 3710 Chesswood Drive, Toronto, ON Canada … [Read more...]
