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This 1-hour session opens the conversation about mental illness; offering statistics, stereotypes, and basic facts. In addition, general coping skills and resources available will be shared. This event will be followed with a Q&A session. FREE Refreshments will be served.
Keynote Speaker: Stacy-Ann Buchanan
Stacy-Ann BuchananStacy-Ann Buchanan is an actress and producer who ceuurently resides in Toronto. Back in 2011, while living in Vancouver, she was diagnosed with Anziety and shortly after developed a severe case of Suicidal Depression. Stacy-Ann will discuss her expereice with Mental Health within the Black Community, which continues to be swept under the rug, a stigma that has been creating false illusions and assumptions for a long time.
Event Name
Mental Health Awareness: Breaking the stigma with facts
Information Session
For: General public, Professionals
Provided by: Beamax Youth Foundation
Date and Time
Mon Feb 23, 2015
(This event is over)
7:30 - 9:00pm
Event Description
Beamax Youth Foundation is proud to present: #Notashamed: Mental Health Awareness: Breaking Through The Stigma With Facts, in partnership with the Canadian Mental Health Association (Peel).This 1-hour session opens the conversation about mental illness; offering statistics, stereotypes, and basic facts. In addition, general coping skills and resources available will be shared. This event will be followed with a Q&A session. FREE Refreshments will be served.
Keynote Speaker: Stacy-Ann Buchanan
Stacy-Ann BuchananStacy-Ann Buchanan is an actress and producer who ceuurently resides in Toronto. Back in 2011, while living in Vancouver, she was diagnosed with Anziety and shortly after developed a severe case of Suicidal Depression. Stacy-Ann will discuss her expereice with Mental Health within the Black Community, which continues to be swept under the rug, a stigma that has been creating false illusions and assumptions for a long time.
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647-560-9630 x218
647-767-6403 (Toll Free)
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