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When Someone Opens Up About Their Mental Health

WEBLast week was Suicide Prevention Week. We discussed how important it is to talk about it and the way stigma can prevent us from doing so. Being an open and …

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Home Valéry Brosseau

WEBMental Health Speaker and Advocate, Valéry Brosseau, Ontario. I am a mental health speaker and advocate based in Toronto, Ontario. I am available to speak at events, in …

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Overcoming the Silence: Childhood Trauma and Mental Health

WEBChildhood should be a period of innocence and fun; it should be for the most part a pleasant journey. However, for some children, it is a time of shadows and secrets, …

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Choosing a Therapist: Finding the Right Fit

WEBI recently started seeing a new therapist. I had been with my previous therapist for 6 years. This is not a change I made lightly. Or should I say, it’s not a …

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Women's Mental Health

WEBMarch is Women’s History Month and yesterday was International Women’s Day. This is a great opportunity to talk about women and mental health. Women face …

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Privilege in Mental Healthcare

WEBIf I had not grown up in a position of privilege, I would be dead. It may sound like I’m being dramatic, but it’s the truth. I would not have survived my illnesses and my …

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Fighting Invisible Battles

WEBA friend gave me a pin recently that reads “Fighting Invisible Battles.” She had ordered it for me when I was struggling and taking a 3-week medical leave from …

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COVID-19 and Self-Isolation: How Are We All Adjusting

WEBI started working at home two and a half weeks ago. It has taken me two weeks to adjust to a certain extent, regroup and find my new groove. The photo below …

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Public Speaking Valéry Brosseau

WEBaudiences include: "Valéry Brosseau's mental health workshop is amazing! I had the good fortune of bringing her in for a mental health workshop for the clients of Sagatay. The …

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Resources Valéry Brosseau

WEBWhat's Up Walk In offers free walk-in mental health counselling in Toronto from 9am-7pm Monday to Friday

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Racial Bias in Pain Assessment

WEBBias from medical professionals is very present for Black Canadians when it comes to mental health, as I discussed in an earlier piece. Another topic I’d like to look …

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Hearing vs. Listening

WEBThe core difference between the two concepts is that one creates emotional intimacy whereas the other separates the listener from the speaker. With sympathy …

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Gender Roles and Men’s Mental Health

WEBMen are socialized to be strong and steadfast; they are expected to be protectors and providers. We often talk about how this affects women and the way …

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Microaggressions and Black Canadians' Mental Health

WEBI use my platform to promote mental health advocacy, awareness and education. I use my lived experiences as well as my training and education to make …

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Forms & The Mental Health Act of Ontario

WEBMany people are at a loss when it comes to understanding what they are legally allowed to do for a loved one struggling with severe mental health symptoms. …

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Indigenous Peoples Day

WEBIn 1992, 500 years after Columbus’ landing in the Americas, Berkeley, California chose to replace Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples Day. As time went …

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Barriers to Mental Healthcare for Black Canadians

WEBCanadians’ experience of the mental healthcare system varies by community and involves many complex variables. So many factors contribute to guiding one …

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Bipolar Mood Episodes

WEBWhile everyone is allowed a bad day or occasional negative reaction, frequent lashing out can deeply affect a relationship. People with bipolar disorder …

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