ZOOM DANCE AFTERPARTY with Captain Fun

The password is - MINDSTRONG

WE’RE THROWING A VIRTUAL
HOUSE PARTY! Saturday June 13 @ 7pm

Living with mental illness brings challenges, but it is our collective struggle that gives us reason to celebrate.

We will broadcast the program here and on YouTube Live, followed by a Zoom "Sunset Dance Party” with Soubois.

MENTAL HEALTH

Dear MINDSTRONG family,

Now, more than ever, MINDSTRONG is committed to the fight against mental illness. If you or a loved one are fighting mental illness you are NOT alone.

We’re still on the battle field, determined to make a difference in lives of thousands of Montrealers who struggle with their mental health.

For the last five years, we’ve encouraged you to break a sweat to break the stigma in support of psychiatry. Things may be different this year, but, together with our ambassadors, we still move to connect with our community and encourage mental wellness.

Help us beat mental illness by donating now, or become a MINDSTRONG ambassador and start your own fundraising page. Stay in touch with us on Facebook and Instagram for great workouts, inspiring messages from our doctors, and more!

• BUILDING CAPACITY FOR TELE-PSYCHIATRY SERVICES

  To provide patients with continued access to psychiatric care remotely to minimize hospital visits and risk. The need to continue delivering mental health services in the context of mass isolation of the public has prompted our Department of Psychiatry to rapidly convert external services to Tele-Psychiatry methods. Initiatives include equipping all doctors in the department for video conferencing, ensuring patients have the devices required to connect, and bringing on technical support for seamless service.

• COVID-19 TELEPHONE OUTREACH FOR OLDER ADULTS

  To provide social support to the isolated and vulnerable older adults during COVID-19. . The phone calls will give friendly support, assess their basic needs in terms of medicine, food and mental health, and connect them with resources such as psychiatric care as needed.

• INNOVATIVE CARE FOR DEMENTIA & ALZHEIMER'S

  To target issues including behavioural and psychological symptoms of Dementia such as agitation as well as caregiver burnout AND developing services for Alzheimer’s - we have already confirmed matching funds for a research project that applies innovative technology (virtual reality) to treat Alzheimer’s patients and recruiting extraordinary new staff. The current and new staff will contribute to enhancing the provision of innovative clinical interventions such as tai chi, family visiting programs for seniors, meditation, telehealth assessment and educational activities for patients and their caregivers.