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How Much Do Canadians Know About Psychotic Disorders? Not Enough

Susan Inman | Posted 09.04.2012 | Canada Living
Susan Inman

The annual convention of the U.S.-based National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) just finished educating its 1700 participants on the latest research relevant for people living with severe mental illnesses.And what's the situation in Canada? Families here certainly aren't being led to advocate for the most helpful education programs for people living with psychotic disorders.

How Peer Workers Can Hurt People With Mental Illnesses

Susan Inman | Posted 07.02.2012 | Canada Living
Susan Inman

Unfortunately, the beliefs of the "psychiatric survivor" movement are having increasing influence on peer support workers. Last month my daughter participated in a program offered and was told by the peer leader that they were all there because of the trauma and abuse they had experienced as children.