ACT Associates

03/20/2020

Missed our chat on Zoom today? Don't miss the opportunity to connect with other people around the country tomorrow at 2 pm on Zoom. Stay tuned tomorrow morning for the link to follow each day for our 2 pm Cross Country Check In. Join us for a chance to laugh and find new perspectives on how to not just survive this Pandemic, but to thrive. Bring the great ideas your family has found to keep occupied and make memories in the midst of this unusual situation. Blessings friends!

03/05/2020

Struggling with Addictions?

Know someone who is? Or are you supporting someone who is in recovery?

We are here to help. ACT Associates is offering SEAM addiction recovery support groups. What is SEAM Therapy? Supportive, Educational, Abstinence, Maintenance Therapy. Our next set of groups begin May 11th for individuals supporting someone in recovery and May 12th for individuals themselves in recovery or still struggling. Each group runs for 6 weeks.

Fees may be covered by some Extended Health Benefits packages and as an income tax deduction.

Call Jason to register at 519-884-6784.

02/21/2020

Cross to bear is a physical representation of the emotional weight that people with mental health issues carry every day. Check out CBC's clip for details on this amazing Islander's fundraising trip to hike the Camino Trail.

Vincent Adams is planning to carry a cross about 500 kilometres along the Camino Trail to raise awareness for mental health and su***de prevention.

02/21/2020

In light of the number of su***des at University of Ottawa, how can families approach the issue of su***de with their children home on reading week, as well as when they return to school? Remember we do online sessions if they need support away from home. We are only a phone call away. (519)884 - 6784 .

Since the beginning of last year, five University of Ottawa students have died by su***de. And many more say they are struggling with their mental health.

02/20/2020

30-40% of mental-health appointments being missed, Health PEI says. Health PEI is looking into ways to help patients access services easier, whether it is through text messages, email reminders, and online sessions. Here at ACT Associates, our therapists are able to accommodate your needs with online sessions. Please give our office a call and speak with Jason at (519) 884 - 6784 regarding which appointment option would best meet your need.

Some Islanders are not keeping their mental-health appointments and that means longer wait times for everyone.

02/11/2020

Today is Make a Friend Day. Loneliness and social isolation are now acknowledged as a Public Health issue. "Studies have linked chronic loneliness to the risk of early death, coronary heart disease, stroke, cognitive decline and dementia. People who are lonely are more prone to depression." Reach out when you can. Friendship and connection are the glue that hold communities together and build each other up. Here's to new friends yet to be met!

Being disconnected is just as dangerous to good health as smoking 15 ci******es a day, according to oft-cited research.

02/06/2020

Parents of teens, and concerned community members now have the ability to go to select pharmacies and receive training on how to administer Naloxone. Kits are being dispersed for free. Be proactive and get trained and keep a kit on you. You just never know when or how you may be called on to help. https://www.waterlooregiondrugstrategy.ca/en/prevention-and-safer-drug-use/naloxone.aspx

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02/05/2020

E-Cigarettes have been on the rise over the past few years. What do we really know about the about of ni****ne they contain? As a mother of an older teen, this is an issue a lot of teens are facing.

It isn’t clear-cut. But one thing is: ‘What we do know is that both smoking and va**ng can be addictive,' says Dr. Peter Selby, chief of medicine and psychiatry at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health in Toronto.

02/04/2020

Today is Thank a Mail Person Day! Be sure to thank your Mail Person for all they do to each day. Cheers!

02/03/2020

I don't know about you, but I sure hope the groundhog doesn't see his shadow! I am really ready for an early spring.

01/30/2020

Check out what the city of Calgary is doing to streamline Mental Health and Addictions services for consumers accessing services - one million dollar fund has been created to prevent people from falling through the cracks. CBC has a great article about what Mayor Nenshi is doing to make a difference in his city.

The city is asking for people to pitch their ideas for ways to help Calgarians who are struggling with mental health and addiction issues to better access existing systems of support.

01/30/2020

One of the supports ACT Associates offers is our SEAM Program, supporting individuals struggling with Addictions issues. Through group education and discussion periods, participants are able to learn and grow together towards a healthier tomorrow. CBC's article on youth hospitalization due to addictions was a real eye opener. Perhaps someone in your circle is struggling with this in their family. Feel free to share this article with them. https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/cannabis-alcohol-substances-youth-cihi-1.5289135://www.cbc.ca/news/health/cannabis-alcohol-substances-youth-cihi-1.5289135://www.cbc.ca/news/health/cannabis-alcohol-substances-youth-cihi-1.5289135

A new report says thousands of young people in Canada were hospitalized last year due to cannabis, alcohol and other substance use, and experts say the numbers highlight the need for more mental health supports in the community.