Student Alliance for Mental Health (SAMH)
1125 Colonel By Drive K1S 5B6 Ottawa, ON, Canada

'Like Hunter, many autistic adults struggle to receive good care from doctors and hospitals. These individuals often find it difficult to communicate with healthcare professionals and are misunderstood or ignored. They’re less likely to have their routine health needs met, from dental check-ups to tetanus vaccinations. I think that as an autistic person, I’ve had to habituate to other people’s rules and comfort levels, Hunter says.' https://www.independent.co.uk//autistic-adults-healthcare-

The Wabano Centre for Aboriginal Health has a job opening for Youth Team Lead (full-time)! "The Youth Team Lead will guide the mental wellness youth team in their roles and be responsible for program targets and deadlines while also assuming a hands-on role in supporting youth 16-24 to transition from care of CAS or formal customary care."... First Nations, Inuit or Métis candidates will be given priority. Deadline to apply is June 2nd at 11:59PM. Job Posting: http://wabano.com//Youth-Team-Lead-Mental-Wellness-2018.pdf More about Wabano: http://wabano.com/about/who-we-are/

Check out the launch of Judy Rebick's memoir, Heroes in My Head! In her book, Judy describes how having Dissociative Identity Disorder impacted her life both personally and as a public figure in the 80s/90s. Happening tomorrow night from 7-9, at 25One Community. More details available on the event page. https://www.facebook.com/events/171859703465388/

On Monday, March 26th CDAC will be hosting a workshop on sex & disability from 3:00-5:00pm in their centre (UC 424)! The event is free and open to the public. Come talk about disability, relationships and sex, and get a free chance to win a Hitachi Magic Wand massager! Details on the event page. https://www.facebook.com/events/1014282062056774/

"Without these services I certainly wouldn’t have done as well as I did and I likely wouldn’t have graduated at all!" Testimonial from Alice Krabbe|We Support #CUPE2424, #Carleton http://ow.ly/OGyY30j4Q5u

Free Barbecue, this coming Monday in appreciation of students! Come support the #CUPE2424 picket line by eating their food. Honestly, we can't think of a better deal than that. (Veggie dogs and good conversation on offer.) https://www.facebook.com/events/422709074846890/?notif_t=event_calendar_create¬if_id=1521130768764775