OSI-CAN Alberta

A University of Alberta researcher has set a goal of helping the mental health of the province’s health-care workers during the COVID-19 pandemic: http://ow.ly/Yiyn50EOHXt #mentalhealth #healthcareworkers #COVID19

We’re pulling nurses from other patient care areas like surgeries, said a Royal Alexandra Hospital ICU nurse. (But) we’re still pulling from a finite pool of nurses. https://trib.al/7lpafPX

Focusing on naming, expressing and dealing with our #emotions is important for our #MentalHealth. Learn how you can #GetReal for #MentalHealthWeek: www.mentalhealthweek.ca

A mentally healthy life includes the full range of human emotionseven the uncomfortable ones like sadness, fear and anger. This #MentalHealthWeek, #GetReal about how you really feel. www.mentalhealthweek.ca

Trauma can lead to mental health disorders like PTSD and substance use disorder. https://www.suicideinfo.ca/resource/trauma-and-suicide

"As a police officer, we do see the struggle people are dealing with," John told CTV News Edmonton. "But we also are feeling it too." http://ow.ly/iFuQ50DDLUW #mentalhealth #firstresponders

Across Alberta, people are dealing with a heightened sense of loneliness, #anxiety, and grief. Health workers who have been pushed to the absolute brink of their mental capacity by the #pandemic know this best: http://ow.ly/guHj50Dz26P

Today is #BellLetsTalk Day! For every view of the official Bell Let’s Talk Day video, Bell will donate 5 more to Canadian mental health initiatives. Spread the word, because together we can all help to create change in our schools, workplaces and communities. Visit letstalk.bell.ca to learn more. https://youtu.be/VUY-rizctHA #mentalhealthforall

OSICAN ASK Leduc Peer Support group is meeting this Sunday, January 17th at 4pm. This is a free, confidential and supportive group for any Military/Veteran member, First Responders, Public Service Personnel or Healthcare Personnel. This group is available to anyone in the above services whether you live in the Leduc area or not. All we ask is that if you are interested in attending, please email [email protected] to ask for an invitation to the group.

"Our #mentalhealth team and #peersupport team made extra efforts this year to support our staff during these times," he said. "During isolation and [for] any that have contracted COVID-19." http://ow.ly/la2R50CZTAB

Join the Canadian Mental Health Association, Alberta Division at our town hall for Canadians living with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) on January 28 at 3:00 p...m (MST). The town hall will discuss the key findings from our research and your thoughts on how best to support those living with MDD based on these findings. The town hall will be hosted via the Zoom platform and will be available to all English-speaking Canadians who wish to attend. Please email [email protected] to request the Zoom link. To learn more about the town hall and our MDD research visit: https://alberta.cmha.ca/mdd/ #mdd #depression #depressionresearch #mentalhealth #townhall

The cost of being present and caring for patients during this pandemic is called #compassionfatigue. This strain, sometimes characterized by emotional withdrawal, is the mental and physical exhaustion of feeling someone else's pain.http://ow.ly/rt6U50CTyDP #frontline #mentalhealth

Are you a paramedic who has lived experience with PTSD or Occupational Stress Disorder? We want to hear from you. Help others in your community by becoming a peer support facilitator with OSI-CAN Alberta. http://ow.ly/vw6j50CAPgM #ptsd #peersupport #mentalhealthab

OSICAN ASK Edmonton Peer Support group is meeting today, Dec. 13th at 4pm. This is a free, confidential and supportive group for any Military/Veteran, First Responders or Public Service Personnel. This group is available to anyone in the above services whether you live in the Edmonton area or not. All we ask is that if you are interested in attending, please email [email protected] to ask for an invitation to the group.

If you are a dispatcher who has lived experience with PTSD or Occupational Stress Disorder (OSI) - we want to hear from you. Help others in your community by becoming a peer support facilitator with the OSI-CAN Alberta. http://ow.ly/vw6j50CAPgM #ptsd #OSI #peersupport #mentalhealthab

OSI-CAN Stony Plain will be online tonight, Nov 26 at 1900hrs. If you'd like to attend contact Rick at [email protected] for more info or an invite.