A Celebration of Women™ is elated to Celebrate the Life of this Canadian woman leader drawing from her personal experiences, she spoke about the power to end the discrimination that people with mental illness and addictions face everyday. Dr. Catherine Zahn "We Are All Mentally ill" In order to make this change, she urged the audience to do thee things: "Discover the truth, Discuss it openly and Demand attention to this critical issue." WOMAN of … [Read more...]
Catherine Zahn, CEO CAMH – WOMAN of ACTION™
January 13, 2015 by Team Celebration
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Eyes Wide Open – WOMEN in RECOVERY
March 25, 2013 by Team Celebration
Canada now leads the world in per capita consumption of opioids, but is that the gold medal Canadians are seeking? The spike in opioid prescriptions has led to accidental overdoses becoming a leading cause of unintentional death, a concurrent rise in addiction, a risk factor for crime and victimization and a significant socio-economic burden. Our opioid crisis is now more than 10 years old and may get worse before it gets better. An opioid is a chemical that works by binding to opioid … [Read more...]
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