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Mental Illness - Diseases of the Mind
This guide is intended to
assist individuals, families,
friends or professionals
to access information on
the variety of services
and supports available
in the Interlake Eastern
Region. Providing helpful
information is a key value of
the Canadian Mental Health
Association. We hope this
guide will help you in finding
the services or supports you
are looking for.
M
ental illnesses can affect a person’s
mood and cause difficulties in a
person’s ability to think and relate
to others. Mental illness may affect
our ability to cope with the demands of daily
life. Mental illnesses can occur at any age and
affect people of all cultures. There are many
possible causes of mental illness including
biochemical, genetic, social, psychological
or environmental. When you first seek help,
a mental health professional will want to
assess the symptoms in order to diagnose the
problem and decide on the best treatment.
A diagnosis is not always easy to make. Here
is a list of common mental illnesses and
symptoms:
ANXIETY DISORDERS
ii affect about 12% of Canadians.
ii includes generalized anxiety, phobias
(involuntary but intense fear of objects,
animals or situations) and panic attacks
(repeated episodes of intense, sudden fear
and physical symptoms such as difficulty
breathing, sweating, heart racing).
ii Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
is another anxiety disorder in which a
person is unable to control the repetition
of unwanted thoughts or actions.
ii Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
can affect anyone who has survived a
severe and unusual physical or emotional
trauma. People may re-experience the
trauma through nightmares or flashbacks
and may also experience anxiety,
insomnia, poor memory and difficulty
concentrating.
MOOD DISORDERS
(depression and bipolar disorders)
ii affect up to 10% of Canadians.
ii people with mood disorders experience
the ”highs” and ”lows” of life with greater
intensity and longer than most people.
ii depressive symptoms include feelings
of sadness, changes in eating patterns,
disturbed sleep, lack of energy, inability
to enjoy life, difficulty concentrating and
making decisions, impaired sex-drive,
feelings of helplessness and hopelessness
that can lead to thoughts of death or
Mental Health
Our mental health is an ever changing
aspect of ourselves. Positive mental health
is described as:
• emotional and psychological wellness
• positive self-concept, self-acceptance
• satisfying interpersonal relationships
• satisfaction in living
• feeling in control, taking personal
responsibility for your actions and feelings
suicide.
ii bipolar symptoms include periods
of depression and periods of feeling
”high” or euphoric, which can lead to
impaired judgement and insight, extreme
irritability, excessive energy and difficulty
concentrating.
SCHIZOPHRENIA
ii affects 1% of Canadians, onset usually in
the late teens or twenties.
ii symptoms may include disturbed thought
processes, delusions (false or irrational
beliefs), hallucinations (seeing or
hearing things that do not exist) and odd
behaviour.
ii other symptoms include social withdrawal,
depression, lack of interest, and difficulty
expressing emotions.
ii the number and severity of episodes vary.
EATING DISORDERS
ii common in men and women under the age
of 30.
ii anorexia nervosa, the most common, is a
serious illness that involves drastic weight
loss due to fasting and excessive exercise.
This illness can become life-threatening.
ii bulimia involves binge eating followed
by self induced vomiting and the abuse of
laxatives.
PERSONALITY DISORDERS
ii there are many different disorders,
each with its own medical name and
symptoms.
ii symptoms may include difficulty getting
along with other people, difficulty
understanding self and others, irritability,
and demanding, hostile, fearful and
• ability to handle daily activities
By being self-aware we can take positive
steps toward mental health when the
balance is disrupted. Here are some simple
ways to work toward regaining a balance...
• get adequate sleep
• eat a balanced diet
• get regular exercise
• practice relaxation techniques
manipulative behaviour.
ii people with these disorders often do
not seek help because they are able to
function in many ways, such as work.
ii there is a tendency to blame others,
rather than consider that the problem is
within themselves.
ORGANIC BRAIN DISORDERS
ii affect about 1% of people as a result of
physical disease or injury to the brain.
ii disorders include Alzheimer’s disease,
AIDS dementia complex (caused by
damage to brain cells by the HIV virus),
and damage from strokes and accidents.
THESE ORGANIZATIONS OFFER
INFORMATION & SUPPORT FOR
ORGANIC BRAIN DISORDERS:
ii Alzheimer Society of Manitoba
www.alzheimer.mb.ca
1-800-378-6699 or 204-943-6622
ii FASD Information Manitoba
1-866-877-0050
ii FASD Life’s Journey Inc.
204-772-1591
ii Initiatives For Just Communities
FASD Program 204-925-1913
ii Manitoba Brain Injury Association
1-866-327-1998 or 204-975-3280
ii Manitoba FASD Centre
www.fasdmanitoba.com 204-235-8866
ii Learning Disabilities Association of
Manitoba 1-866-327-1998
www.LDAmanitoba.org
ii Society For Manitobans With Disabilities
www.smd.mb.ca 1-866-282-8041
or 785-9338 Selkirk Office
ii Stroke Recovery Association of Manitoba
204-942-2880
• make time for pleasurable activities,
hobbies, and work
• prioritize tasks, delegate, don’t take
on too much
• develop supportive relationships
• don’t be overly critical of yourself
• focus on your strengths and abilities
• Volunteer
• LAUGH!
What’s Inside
Mental Illness...........................01
Self-Help Organizations.......02
Getting Help.............................03
Crisis/Emergency Services...03
Counselling or Therapy.........04
Addictions..................................04
Housing......................................05
Medications...............................06
Suicide Prevention..................07
Income Assistance..................08
Mental Health Act...................08
Employment..............................8/9
Social & Recreational............09
Help for Families.....................10
Postpartum Depression........10
Youth...........................................11
Skill Building............................12
What is psychosis?
PSYCHOSIS…
ii Is a common medical condition affecting 3% of the
population
ii Results from a disruption in brain functioning
ii Can radically alter a person’s thoughts,
beliefs, perceptions and behavior
ii Affects males and females equally
ii Tends to emerge during adolescence and young
adulthood
ii Is more likely to occur in families with a history of
serious mental illness
ii Can be effectively treated
KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF PSYCHOSIS
Social
ii Suspiciousness
ii Distorted thinking and speech
ii Hallucinations
ii Irrational statements or beliefs
ii Severe distractibility
ii Extreme preoccupation with religion or the occult
ii Belief that one possesses special powers
Emotional
ii Emotions not in keeping with a situation or thought
ii Feelings of depression and anxiety
ii Inability to cry or feel joy, or excessive crying
Behaviour
ii Bizarre behaviour
ii Deterioration of personal hygiene
ii Agitation
ii Severe sleep disturbance
ii Dropping out of activities – or out of life in general
ii Social withdrawal, isolation and reclusiveness
Personality
ii Shift in basic personality
ii Reckless behaviours that are out of character
Treatment is most effective when it is started early.
With proper treatment, most people recover fully from
the first episode of psychosis. For many, the first
episode is also the last.
If you suspect psychosis, don’t ignore it. There are a
number of services that can help you.
ii Call IERHA crisis services @1-866-427-8628
ii Present at hospital
ii Call Mental Health Intake @1-866-757-6205
ii See your doctor as soon as possible
The EARLY PSYCHOSIS PREVENTION AND
INTERVENTION SERVICE (EPPIS)
Service is available for Wpg residents, however this
service remains a good source of information for
individuals and families experiencing psychosis. EPPIS
can be contacted at 204-958-9677
If you suspect psychosis,
Don’t ignore it.
Mental Health
and Spirituality
S
pirituality and mental health may not seem to
have much in common. Yet we are becoming
more and more aware of ways in which
spirituality can offer real benefits for mental
health. Research is showing evidence that people
who have a sense of spirituality have better mental
health. Many studies support the positive role that
spirituality has in well-being, recovery and resilience
in mental health.
What is spiritual health? Spiritual health is about
the wholeness of what it means to be a human being.
“It is how a person searches for meaning through
religion and/or belief in God, through relationships
with family, [nature, science, human experience], and
the arts.” www.gov.mb.ca/health/mh/spiritualhealth/
For more information contact Spiritual Health Care
Coordinator at 204-641-1379
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Self-Help & Support Groups
T
here are a variety of Self-Help groups which provide
the opportunity for consumers, family members and
the general public to gather information, receive
peer support, obtain counselling and find out about
available resources. Other services offered may include
advocacy, support groups, workshops, social opportunities
and public education. Please refer to website listing on
back page for more information.
Self Help groups in Interlake-Eastern are listed below.
If you are interested in finding out more about a
support group near you, contact:
ii ANXIETY DISORDERS ASSOCIATION OF MANITOBA
www.adam.mb.ca | 204-345-8511 or 204-389-5030 or Toll
Free 1-800-805-8885
Offers support, education and intervention programs to
individuals coping with panic disorders, generalized anxiety
disorders, agoraphobia, and social anxiety disorders.
ii MOOD DISORDERS ASSOCIATION OF MANITOBA
www.mooddisordersmanitoba.ca
204-444-5228/204-330-7821 or Toll Free 1-800-263-1460
Offers support and/or wellness group, one on one support,
telephone or email (individual preferences). Provides
public education, resources and hospital visitation upon
request. Springfield Connections drop in: for anyone living
with a Mood Disorder, Anxiety, dealing with stress in their
life or any other Mental Health problems and is looking
for a welcoming, supportive place to come. No charge!
ii MANITOBA SCHIZOPHRENIA SOCIETY www.mss.mb.ca
204-371-0824/204-485-1253 or Toll Free 1-800-263-5545
Offers Peer Support Groups for people living with
schizophrenia and other mental health problems as well
as support for family and friends. One to one support
is also available. Provides public education about
schizophrenia, psychosis and voice hearing experiences.
ii ALZHEIMER SOCIETY OF MANITOBA
www.alzheimer.mb.ca
204-268-4752/Provincial Office call Toll Free 1-800378-6699 ext 228 or 204-943-6622
Alzheimer Caregiver Support Groups provide education,
information, supportive counselling, print materials and
presentations.
ii SOUTH EAST REGIONAL METIS CORPORATION,
GRAND MARAIS 204-754-2721
Interlake Metis Association, St. Laurent 204-646-2706
Offers wellness groups.
Self Help and Support groups outside the InterlakeEastern Region are:
ii M.S.S. WOMEN’S SUPPORT GROUP
(Women living with schizophrenia)
100-4 Fort Street, Winnipeg
Thursday afternoon 1:30p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Ph: 204-786-1616
ii PARTNERS IN AWARENESS
A peer support group for professionals with
Schizophrenia
Ph: 204-471-1136 for more information
ii WE HAVE H.O.P.E.S.
If you are between 15 and 25 and are living with
psychosis and schizophrenia
Hope and Opportunity through Peers, Empowerment and
Support might be a place for you
Contact Viola Healey 204-786-1616
ii OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER CENTRE MANITOBA, INC.
100 - 4 Fort Street | 204-942-3331
ii EMOTIONS ANONYMOUS
204-269-6248
ii INDEPENDENT LIVING RESOURCE CENTRE
311A-393 Portage Avenue | 204-947-0194
Information and referral, peer support, individual
advocacy, development of independent living skills,
resource/service development and a resource library for
people with all types of disabilities.
ii WOMEN’S HEALTH CLINIC - Provincial Eating Disorder
Prevention & Recovery Program
You can self refer for services. There may be a wait list.
Please call the program assistant at 204-947-2422, ext.
137 (in Winnipeg) or toll-free 1-866-947-1517, ext. 137
to put your name on the wait list or to learn about other
resources you can access while waiting for treatment.
ii SENECA WARM LINE
Available 7:00pm-11:00pm daily
204-942-9276
Offer peer support, help with problem solving and
information about community resources.
ii INITIATIVES FOR JUST COMMUNITIES
Mental Health and Disabilities Program
Mennonite Central Committee
204-925-1921
Program raises awareness of the issues of mental illness
within congregations by networking with other mental
health and community agencies and by providing resources
such as speakers, videos, workshops and written materials.
www.initiativesjc.org
ii DUAL RECOVERY ANONYMOUS
204-772-1037
For individuals affected by both chemical dependency
and an emotional or psychiatric illness.
ii THE COMPASSIONATE FRIEND
FE-111-685 William Avenue
204-787-4896
Resource library, support meetings, drop-in, newsletter
and workshops and telephone friends for bereaved
parents.
ii RAINBOW RESOURCE CENTRE
204-474-0212 ext 201
www.rainbowresourcecentre.org
Serving Manitoba’s gay, lesbian, bi-sexual, transgendered,
queer and two-spirited communities with community
services, education, outreach and political awareness
and activism.
ii MASQUERADE www.masquerade.ca Winnipeg social
club for cross-dressers, transvestites, transsexuals,
and their wives/girlfriends to learn from one another
about what it means to be transgendered in a safe and
understanding environment.
ii SEXUALITY EDUCATION RESOURCE CENTRE (SERC)
204-727-0417 | www.serc.mb.ca
Community-based, non-profit, pro-choice organization
promotes sexual health through education.
ii TRANS HEALTH KLINIC www.klinic.mb.ca
Located in Klinic Community Health Centre
(870 Portage Ave.) provides primary health care
services to transgendered individuals.
ii WINNIPEG TRANSGENDER SUPPORT GROUP
(Formerly the Transgender Café)
www.winnipegtransgendergroup.com
Volunteer-run organization offering peer support and
information for anyone who wishes to explore issues
of gender identity or transition in a non-judgmental
environment.
ii EATING DISORDERS ANONYMOUS
204-990-8816
Call for information about meeting times and location
ii OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS
204-334-9008 www.oa.org
ii S.P.E.A.K. SUICIDE PREVENTION EDUCATION AWARENESS
KNOWLEDGE
242-897 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg-offers an open
Suicide Support Group on the last Monday of each month
204-784-4064 or Toll Free 1-877-838-3610
ii OPERATIONAL STRESS INJURY SOCIAL SUPPORT (OSISS)
Offers community resource information and referral,
education and peer support to military members,
veterans and their families who have been impacted
by an operational stress injury (OSI) as a result of
operational duties. Family members contact 204-8313444. Military members and veterans contact 204-9840878 or 204-833-2500 ext 5201
Website: www.osiss.ca
ii PATIENT & FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES
CANCERCARE MANITOBA
Toll Free 1-866-561-1026 or 204-787-2109
Most programs and services are available via Telehealth Cancer Chat Canada - If you live in Manitoba
and are interested in joining an online support
group check out the website Cancer Chat Canada.
Counsellors at Cancer Care Manitoba provide online
support groups.
Getting Help
I
f you or someone you know is experiencing a mental
health problem, it is important to seek help early. You
can start the process yourself by calling the Mental
Health Intake line. It is always a good idea to see a
doctor first to assess your overall health and to rule out
any underlying physical illness.
If you do not have a family doctor and you need to find
a family doctor who is accepting new patients; call Family
Doctor Connection at 204-786-7111 or Toll Free 1-866690-8260.
Your doctor may refer you to a psychiatrist or other
mental health professionals. Other professionals who may
be part of your treatment team in the Interlake Eastern
Regional Health Authority include: community mental
health workers, psychologists, psychiatrists, psychiatric
nurses and social workers, occupation therapists.
To access Community Mental Health Services for adults
and children experiencing mental health problems in the
Interlake-Eastern Region call:
MENTAL HEALTH INTAKE
TOLL FREE 1-866-757-6205
ii Mental Health Intake Services provide intake
assessments, education and resource information and
links you to appropriate services.
ii Adult Community Mental Health Program – Provides
therapeutic and supportive services to adults who
are experiencing symptoms suggestive of an existing
psychiatric-co-occurring disorder.
ii Child & Adolescent Mental Health Program – (Under
18) Provides therapeutic and supportive services to
individuals who are under the age of 18 years and
experiencing symptoms suggestive of an existing or
evolving psychiatric/co-occurring disorder. The team
provides education and support to families as well.
ii Mental Health Services for the Elderly (MHSE)
provides assessment, treatment, consultation and
referral services to older individuals with mental
health difficulties, as well as support and education to
families and caregivers.
ii Couple and Family Therapy Services provide relational
therapy on such issues as communication, parenting,
dealing with separation and divorce, step-families,
anger management, grief and loss, domestic abuse,
sexual abuse, and chronic illness.
ii Intensive Case Management Program (ICM) provides
rehabilitation-oriented case management services with
an emphasis on the development of skills and supports.
ii Proctor Program provides supportive services to
assist individuals to develop community living skills
and other social, recreation, and/or educational
interests and goals. Proctors are usually casual
paraprofessionals who work under the direction
of Community Mental Health Workers (CMHW or
ICM) usually in accordance with an established
rehabilitation plan.
ii W.O.W. Group (Working on Wellness)
W.O.W. groups promote the well being of adult mental
health consumers through the provision of affordable
and accessible social, recreational and education
group activities.
In case of an emergency, call 911. Please note
that local hospitals do not dispatch emergency
services.
What can you do if this is happening to you or to
someone you know? Contact any of the following:
(These services require the consent of the person
experiencing the crisis.)
F
INTERLAKE-EASTERN RHA HOSPITALS &
EMERGENCY CENTRES
Beausejour Hospital..............................................204-268-1076
Pinawa Hospital......................................................204-753-2334
Pine Falls Hospital.................................................204-367-4441
Lake Shore General Hospital-Ashern-.............204-768-2461
E.M. Crowe Memorial Hospital-Eriksdale-......204-739-2611
Percy E. Moore Hospital-Hodgeson-.................204-372-8444
Selkirk & District General Hospital..................204-482-5800
Arborg & District Health Centre........................204-376-2781
Teulon & Hunter Memorial Hospital...............204-886-2433
Gimli Community Health Centre.......................204-642-5116
Stonewall & District Health Centre.................204-467-5514
Health Links-Info Santé
Is a 24-hour, 7-days a week telephone medical information
service. Staffed by registered nurses with the knowledge
to provide answers over the phone to health questions and
guide you to the care you need. Toll free: 1-888-315-9257
The Manitoba Poison Centre...........................1-855-776-4766
The Manitoba Poison Centre operates 24 hours a day,
seven days a week. It provides specialized information and
treatment recommendations related to chemical, biological,
pharmaceutical and environmental poisoning and exposure.
Community Health Offices & Clinics
Offer a range of health services: Please note this may not be an inclusive listing
1st Street Medical Clinic, Beausejour.............. 204-268-3363
Arborg Community Health Office...................... 204-376-5559
Ashern Community Health Office &
Family Services..................................................... 204-768-2585
Beausejour Clinic.................................................... 204-268-2288
Beausejour Primary Health Care Centre......... 204-268-4966
Berens River Renal Health Centre.................... 204-382-3184
Bissett Community Health Office...................... 204-277-5217
Black River Health Centre.................................... 204-367-8089
Brokenhead Ojibway Health Centre................. 204-766-2740
Eriksdale Community Health Office................. 204-739-2777
Fisher Branch Community Health Office........ 204-372-8703
Fisher River Health Centre.................................. 204-645-2689
Fort Alexander Health Centre............................ 204-367-2208
Gimli Community Health Office......................... 204-642-4595
Hollow Water Health Centre............................... 204-363-7364
Kin Place Primary Health Care Centre............. 204-444-2227
Lac du Bonnet Primary Health Care Centre... 204-345-8647
WHAT IS A CRISIS?
ii An urgent difficulty or acute change
ii A disruption or breakdown in your daily living
pattern
ii Panic attacks/extreme anxiety
ii A temporary inability to cope
ii A feeling of being out of control
ii Suicidal behavior or intention
Emergency Services
or direct connection to Emergency Services for
AMBULANCE, FIRE or POLICE/RCMP dial 911. Note that
some areas in the Interlake -Eastern Region are not covered
by 911. Contact your local town office, RM office (Rural
Municipality) or Band Council to ask about emergency
numbers in your area.
The 911 operator will take details of your crisis situation
and dispatch the appropriate services. 911 provides
Emergency direction to callers to prevent further injury and
to keep callers calm and useful. In disaster situations, the
operator will give you directions on how to stay safe and
information on a disaster response plan is provided.
Crisis Services
Lundar Community Health Office..................... 204-762-5469
Oakbank Medical Clinic........................................ 204-444-2934
Peguis Health Centre............................................. 204-645-2169
Pinawa Community CancerCare Program....... 204-753-3153
Pinawa Primary Health Care Centre................. 204-753-2351
Pine Falls Primary Health Care Centre............ 204-367-2278
Prawda Community Health Office..................... 204-348-7191
Riverton Community Health Office.................. 204-378-2460
Selkirk Community Health Office...................... 204-785-7702
Selkirk Quick Care Clinic...................................... 204-482-4399
Selkirk Teen Clinic.................................................. 204-482-8336
Seymourville Community Health Office......... 204-363-7447
Springfield Medical Clinic.................................... 204-444-5145
St. Laurent Community Health Office.............. 204-646-2504
Stonewall Community Health Offie................. 204-467-4400
Teulon Community Health Office...................... 204-886-4068
Whitemouth Primary Health Care Centre....... 204-348-2291
Interlake-Eastern RHA Mental Health Crisis Services:
ii Interlake-Eastern RHA Crisis Line 24 Hr
204-482-5419 or 1-866-427-8628
24 hour telephone support.
ii Interlake-Eastern RHA Crisis Stabilization Unit
204-482-5361 or 1-888-482-5361
Provides short term intervention for individuals
experiencing mental health or psycho/social crisis.
ii Interlake-Eastern RHA Mobile Crisis Unit Adult &
Youth Team
204-482-5376 or 1-877-499-8770
A multi-disciplinary team specializing in crisis
intervention, mental health assessment and short
term follow-up.
ii Survivor’s Hope Crisis Centre Inc. – provides crisis
intervention, support and information to survivors
and secondary victims of sexual assault in InterlakeEastern Region.. Call 204-753-5353 during office
hours for information on sexual assault trauma.
ii The SARAH program provides sexual assault crisis
intervention services, hospital accompaniment and
support, follow-up support, and referrals to regional
services. The SARAH program is currently operating
out of hospitals in Pinawa, Beausejour and Pine Falls.
See page 3 for local hospital phone numbers.
ii Youth Emergency Crisis Stabilization System
(Macdonald Youth Services)
204-949-4777 or 1-888-383-2776
ii Manitoba Suicide Line 24 Hr
www.suicideline.ca
1-877-435-7170
ii KLINIC Crisis/Suicide Line 24 Hr
1-888-322-3019
ii Kids Help Line 24 Hr
www.KidsHelpPhone.ca
1-800-668-6868
ii Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre-Aboriginal
Crisis Support 1-888-962-6294
ii Nova House 24 Hr Crisis Line
204-482-1200 or 1-877-977-0007
ii Domestic Violence Information Line
1-877-977-0007
ii Crisis Line for Abused Women – IKWE
1-800-362-3344
ii KLINIC 24hr Sexual Assault Crisis Line
1-888-292-7565
ii The Manitoba Farm & Rural Support Services
1-866-367-3276 http://ruralsupport.ca/onlinechat
or www.supportline.ca
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Finding a Counsellor
Addictions
P
eople who are affected by their own or
someone else’s alcohol and other drug
use or gambling experience a variety of
problems. Manitoba offers a continuum of
addictions services that support individuals
and families in their recovery process.
In addition to medical treatment, professional
counselling or therapy is often beneficial in
the treatment of mental health problems or
mental illnesses. Counselling may address
one or more of the following issues:
ii effective coping strategies for daily living
ii relationships and family communication
ii changing negative thought patterns
ii dealing with loss and grief
ii childhood abuse, neglect or trauma
ii crisis planning
ii managing emotions in a healthy way
ii problem-solving
ii building self-awareness and self-esteem
ii developing new skills
Counselling can come from a number of
perspectives and may be focused on particular
issues. Examples of different perspectives may
include feminist or faith based approaches.
Sometimes counselling is focused on a
particular issue such as domestic abuse,
past childhood abuse, or specifically for men.
When choosing a counsellor or counselling
organization, ask questions about the
perspective and focus to make sure it fits with
your values, beliefs, and needs.
FINDING A COUNSELLOR
ii Ask your doctor for a referral to a
qualified counsellor (a referral may be
required by the counsellor or by your
insurance plan to receive coverage).
ii See the Yellow Pages under Counsellors
ii Contact these professional organizations:
• Psychological Association Of Manitoba
204-487-0784 www.cpmb.ca
• Manitoba Institute Of Registered
Social Workers 204-888-9477
• College Of Registered Psychiatric
Nurses Of Manitoba 204-888-4841
• Registry Of Marriage & Family
Therapists Of Canada
1-800-267-2638
www.marriageandfamily.ca
Your employer may have an Employee
Assistance Program (E.A.P.) that provides
free confidential counselling or referral to
counselling. Check if your private medical
insurance plan covers professional counselling,
or call one of the agencies listed below.
Couple and Family Therapy Services
204-785-7716
Relational Therapy Team for IERHA
Couple and Family Therapy
Free of Charge
Riverside Counselling
Allison Demoline
www.riversidecou.ca
204-753-8206 (Pinawa)
Different Drums-The Solution Seekers
Individual, couple and family therapy
Russ Chambers
www.differentdrums.ca
204-781-4221 (Oakbank)
BHS/BMS Group
Gerri Hamilton
1-877-825-9217 or 204-785-1992 (Selkirk)
Anishinaabe Child & Family Services
204-659-4546 (Fairford)
Into The Wind
Elizabeth Rowbotham
204-485-1625 (Selkirk)
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Life Story Counselling
204-482-6544 (Selkirk)
Nova House
204-482-7882 (Selkirk)
or Toll Free 1-877-977-0007
Selkirk Friendship Centre
204-482-7525 (Selkirk)
Turning Leaf (Inc) (Selkirk)
204-785-2304 or 204-221-5594
Dr. Darlene Tataryn
204-785-2471 (Selkirk)
www.wildwisdom-integral.com
Dr. Doug Tataryn
204-785-2471 (Selkirk)
www.bioemotiveframework.com
Turtle Lodge First Nations Centre For
Healing And Learning
204-367-1402
The Freedom Tide Centre
1-204-295-4408 (Selkirk) for obsessive
compulsive disorder (OCD) and other
anxiety disorders
www.thefreedomtide.ca
THESE SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES
OUTSIDE THE INTERLAKE EASTERN AREA PROVIDE LOW
COST OR NO COST PROFESSIONAL
COUNSELLING:
Aurora Family Therapy Centre
University of Winnipeg 204-786-9251
Klinic Community Drop-In Counselling
Service
Various Locations in Winnipeg
204-784-4067 call for locations and
times or visit www.klinic.mb.ca and go to
“counselling services”
The Manitoba Farm & Rural Stress Line
1-866-367-3276 http://ruralsupport.ca/
Free online Counselling Services
Mount Carmel Clinic
204-589-9475
Psychological Service Centre
University of Manitoba 204-474-9222
The Family Centre Of Winnipeg
204-947-1401
Eyaa-Keen Healing Centre
Aboriginal Traditional based therapeutic
trauma treatment and psychological
rehabilitation www.eyaa-keen.org
1-877-423-4648
Rainbow Resource Centre
Issues related to sexual orientation and
gender identity
204-474-0212
Seneca Help Warm Line
Open from 7 PM to 11 PM daily
204-942-9276
Sexual Abuse Counselling
Laurel Centre 204-783-5460
Men’s Resource Centre 1-855-672-6727
Women’s Health Clinic 204-947-1517
New Directions 204-786-7051 ext 262
Information regarding safe and unsafe use
of drugs and alcohol and effects on the body,
etc. are available widely through a variety
of media. Resources have been developed
for specific ages and genders as well as
specific settings e.g. workplaces, educational
settings, health care settings, etc.
MAKE Connections - (Manitoba Addictions
Knowledge Exchange)
www.makeconnections.ca
MAKE Connections encourages knowledge
sharing and offers opportunities for instant
access to research, informative links and
Manitoba addictions-related resources.
MAKE Connections also provides valuable
resources for the broader community,
including parents, teachers and young
people who want general information
about addictions and addiction-related
services and supports.
AFM (Addictions Foundation Manitoba)
24 hour AFM Help Line
1-866-638-2561
ii AFM-Beausejour 204-268-6166
ii AFM-Selkirk 204-785-2354
ii AFM-Gimli 204-642-5162
Youth Addictions Service Centralized Intake
Toll Free 1-877-710-3999
Adult Provincial Toll Free Line
1-855-662-6605
DETOXIFICATION PROGRAMS
For some people with substance
use problems, recovery begins in a
detoxification facility. Staff at these
facilities provides a safe environment
where the individual is able to undergo
the process of alcohol and other drug
withdrawal and stabilization.
ii The Addictions Unit – Health Sciences
Centre 204-787-3843
ii Main Street Project Inc.
204-982-8245
COMMUNITY BASED TREATMENT
PROGRAMS
These programs provide services and
support for families and individuals
concerned about their own, or others’
use of alcohol or other drugs and/or
gambling problems. Qualified addiction
counsellors provide a range of services
including assessments, individual and
group counselling, education, and support.
Individuals can attend these programs and
carry on with their day to day activities,
such as working, going to school and
caring for the family.
ii Friendship Centre (Selkirk)
204-482-7525
ii The Native Addictions Council of
Manitoba-Pritchard House
204-586-8395
ii The Laurel Centre
204-783-5460
ii St. Raphael Wellness Centre
204-956-6650
ii Tamarack Rehab Inc.
204-944-6243
ii Methadone Intervention and Needle
Exchange
204-944-7070
ii Family & Women’s Services
204-944-6229
RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT
PROGRAMS
These programs offer services similar to
those of community based programs but
on a more structured and intensive basis,
with the individual living at the facility for
a period of time.
The Sagkeeng Mino Pimatiziwin Family
Treatment Centre is a family addictions
treatment facility located in Sagkeeng,
MB. A seven-week traditional and holistic
treatment program in a residential setting
is offered to First Nation & Inuit families
struggling to overcome drug and alcohol
addictions. For more information call
204-367-2172 or Toll Free 1-866-3290736.
To access information on treatment
programs in Manitoba call:
ii The Addictions Foundation of Manitoba
Enquiries 1-855-662-6605
ii The Behavioural Health Foundation
Inc. St. Norbert 204-269-3430
ii Tamarack Recovery Centre (Tamarac
Rehab Inc.) 204-775-3546 or
204-772-9836
ii Salvation Army – Anchorage Program
204-946-9401
ii The Native Addictions Council of
Manitoba 204-586-8395
ii River House 204-944-6229
ii James Toal Centre – 204-944-6200
ii CHARIS CENTRE’s Women’s Addiction
Recovery Program
Winnipeg, MB 204-415-3934
Faith based addiction recovery program
for women.
ii CHARIS CENTRE for Men’s Addictions
(Winnipeg)
The Union Gospel Mission has a 6 – 12
month residential recovery program for
men. Contact Resident Supervisor at
204-943-9904 ext. 240
POST-TREATMENT SUPPORT
Post-treatment support is put into
place for individuals transitioning from
residential treatment back to their home
communities. The goal of post-treatment
support is to establish and implement
a long-term plan that supports the
individual’s recovery in his/her home
community.
ii Esther House – For women in recovery
204-582-4043
ii Addictions Recovery Inc. For males in
recovery 204-586-2550
ii Two Ten Recovery Inc. 204-219-5210
www.twotenrecovery.org
A structured sober environment.
Participants are required to attend a
12-step residential program.
ii North End Women’s Centre –Addictions
Recovery Program – Five month
recovery program 204-927-2478
ii Betty Berg House – 204-632-5721
PEER SUPPORT GROUPS
ii Alcoholics Anonymous Manitoba
Toll Free 1-877-942-0126
Members share their experience, strength
and hope in recovering from alcoholism.
Check your local newspaper in the classified
section for information about AA meetings in
your area or the telephone book for a listing
under AA or Alcoholics Anonymous.
ii Al-anon/Alateen Family Support Groups
Self Help groups for individuals who are
concerned about a family member or a
friend’s drinking. Call 204-943-6051 for
information on group schedules in your
area or www.mb.al-anon.alateen.org
ii Cocaine Anonymous 204-936-0000
ii Narcotics Anonymous 204-981-1730
ii Gamblers Anonymous 204-582-4823
ii Families’ Anonymous 204-237-0336
ii Overcomers Outreach Support Groups
are held in Beausejour, Grand Marias
and the Selkirk area. This Faith based
12-step outreach recovery program
is available to individuals of all
denominations. The support groups
are sharing groups, facilitated by lay
person. Call Toll-Free 1-866-881-2480
or E-mail: info@overcomersoutreach.
ca for more information.
Check your local newspaper in the classified
section for support groups in your area.
Housing
H
aving a safe, comfortable and affordable place to live
is a very important factor in our emotional well-being.
Finding the right type of quality housing that fits your
budget can be difficult. Here are some housing resources
that may help.
PUBLIC HOUSING – All properties that are managed by
the Manitoba Housing Authority (MHA) are owned by the
Manitoba Provincial Government. Includes accommodation
for seniors, families and single people younger than 55
years. Rents are based on 25% of gross monthly income or
the amount provided for shelter for people receiving social
assistance. Contact: Toll Free 1-800-441-5514
Selkirk: 204-785-5228/Gimli: 204-642-6060
PRIVATE MARKET – This type of housing is not
government operated. Rental units are owned and managed
for profit by individuals and corporations. They must follow
the regulations of the Residential Tenancies Act of Manitoba.
For information about your rights and responsibilities as
a tenant or assistance in dealing with your landlord, call
the Residential Tenancies Branch (a provincial government
agency that assists tenants and landlords) Call 204-9452476 or Toll Free 1-800-782-8403 www.manitoba.ca/rtb
NON - PROFIT HOUSING – Non -profit housing
organizations have developed affordable housing for people
with low or moderate incomes:
ii Robinson Place (Selkirk) 204-482-3536
ii Eveline Place (Selkirk) 204-485-1317
ii Turning Leaf (Selkirk) 204-785-2304 or 204-221-5594
ii Tyro (Selkirk) 204-482-7525
Non-Profit Housing outside the Interlake-Eastern area
ii Winnipeg Housing Rehabilitation Corp.
204-949-2880 www.whrc.ca
ii Dakota Ojibway First Nations Housing Authority Inc.
204-988-5375
ii Kinew Housing Corporation
204-956-4093 www.kinewhousing.ca
ii Sam Management
204-942-0991 www.sam.mb.ca
ii Murdoch Management 204-942-2000
ii North End Housing Project Inc. 204-415-6916
AFFORDABLE HOMEOWNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
ii North End Community Renewal Corp
204-927-2333 | www.necrc.org
AFFORDABLE HOUSING INITIATIVES
ii Spence Neighborhood Assocation
204-783-5000
www.spenceneighborhood.org. A Spence neighborhood
initiative which includes home ownership, safety, image
enhancement and employment.
ii New Life Ministries
204-775-4929
www.newlifewinnipeg.com
Affordable rental housing
ii New Journey Housing
204-942-2238
MENTAL HEALTH HOUSING PROGRAMS
AND SERVICES
Canadian Mental Health Association-Interlake Eastern
(Serving all of the Interlake-Eastern Region)
ii 217 Robinson Avenue, Selkirk, MB
R1A 2M5 | 204-482-9723
ii Offers voluntary housing support services. Work in
Food
Banks
partnership with individuals with a diagnosed mental
illness to choose, get and keep housing based on
personal choice and skills.
Mental Health housing programs and services outside the
Interlake-Eastern area
ii Friends Housing Inc. 204-953-1160
ii WRHA – Residential Care Facilities
204-940-2336
ii RAY (Resource Assistance for Youth)
204-783-5617 | [email protected]
ii Sara Riel www.sararielinc.com
204-237-9263
ii Salvation Army – The Haven
204-946-9404
ii Seneca House
204-942-9276
RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITIES
Care provided in family home settings for adult individuals
with a mental illness who require up to 24 hour care and
supervision. Call CMHA Interlake 204-482-9723.
ii Turning Leaf- 204-221-5594 or 204-785-2304
Turning Leaf (Inc) Residential Support Service provides
24 hour, in facility, person-centered supports to
intellectually challenged adults—those living with
mental illness who are experiencing a mental health
related housing crisis. Participants receiving this
service are those currently or previously demonstrating
independent living capabilities
EMERGENCY SHELTERS
ii Nova House (Selkirk) Nova House is an emergency
shelter for abused women and their children in the
Interlake-Eastern Region. Temporary shelter is provided
as well as counselling, support groups and referral to
community resources. Interim housing is also available
for women to use until they become independent.
Referrals for male victims of violence is provided.
Contact admin line: 204-482-7882
Toll Free Crisis Line: 1-877-977-0007 or 204-482-1200
Emergency Shelters outside the Interlake-Eastern Region
ii McDonald Youth Services
204-477-1722
Short term emergency shelter for youth under 18 years
old.
ii Ndinawe Safe house for youth 11-17 years old that have
nowhere to go. 204-586-2588
ii Ikwe-Widdjitiwin Offers shelter, support and counselling
to women who are suffering from emotional, physical or
sexual abuse from their intimate partner. 204-987-2780
or 1-800-362-3344
ii Main Street Project Open 24 hours. Offers emergency,
overnight shelter and short-term hostel accommodations
for men and women. 204-982-8245
ii Osborne House Offers short-term emergency shelter for
women in abusive relationships.
Admin: 204-942-7373
Crisis line: 204-942-3052
ii Siloam Mission – Hannah’s Place Emergency Shelter
204-956-4344
ii The Salvation Army – Booth Centre
Provides short term accommodation for men & women.
204-946-9402
ii The Salvation Army – Sunrise Village
A family shelter 204-946-9471
ii Men’s Resource Centre-Temporary Emergency shelter for
men and their children
204-415-6797 ext 200 or Toll Free 1-855-672-6727
F
ood Banks are non-profit, community-based
organizations committed to providing food to
people who need support for themselves and
their families. Food donations are always needed.
Food Banks provide volunteer opportunities to
individuals as well as welcoming groups such as
schools, faith communities and businesses that
want to volunteer.
ii Beausejour Food Bank
204-268-3600
730 Park Ave (side door)
Open every Monday and Thursday
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
ii Lac du Bonnet Food Bank
Contact 204-345-2823
Open every Monday & Thursday
10:00am – 12:00pm
ii Springfield Food Bank
741 Wieser Crescent, Anola
(basement of Anola United Church)
Open Saturdays 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
For alternate access times please call
204-866-2654 or 204-866-3403
ii Selkirk Food Bank
310 Christie Ave., Selkirk
Open weekly on Tuesday from 10:00 a.m.
to 2:00 p.m. except after long weekends
204-482-9178
ii Interlake Food Bank
293 Main Street, Stonewall
204-467-9118
ii Evergreen Basic Needs Food Bank
71-4th Ave, Gimli 204-642-9736
55 McArthur (back door)
ii Ashern Food Bank
#1-2nd Ave North, Ashern
Once a month hampers
For more info call 204-768-3016
ii Teulon & District Food Bank
54 Main Street 204-886-2570
2nd and 4th Thursday of the month
ii Our Daily Bread-Soup Kitchen
368 Jemima St., Selkirk
Mon-Fri 9:30 am –12:45pm
Free Lunch provided
204-785-9514
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Alternative or
Complementary
Therapies
Medication
M
edication can be one aspect of a treatment plan
for people with mental illnesses. It can control
the acute symptoms and prevent relapse of both
schizophrenia and mood disorders. However,
medication does not cure mental illness - only controls
it. Medication has drawbacks - side effects, cost and the
time it needs to be effective. For these reasons it may be
necessary to try several different medications and adjust
the dosage several times before you find the combination
that is right for you.
In Manitoba, your pharmacist is required to counsel
you about your medication. Ask them questions for more
information about your medication. Remember that
the use of alcohol with any medication is potentially
dangerous.
ANTIPSYCHOSIS MEDICATIONS
It may be helpful to ask the following questions when
exploring alternative treatments:
ii How does the treatment work?
ii What is the cost of treatment?
ii How frequent are treatments required?
ii What training do practitioners receive and are they
registered or licensed?
ii What results may be expected?
ii Are they covered under your EAP plan?
SOME ORGANIZATIONS YOU CAN
CONTACT FOR MORE INFORMATION OR
REFERRAL:
Manitoba Naturopathic Association
204-947-0381
Massage Therapy Association of Manitoba
204-927-7979 | www.mtam.mb.ca
Music Therapy Association of Manitoba
204-800-8526
Reflexology Association of Canada
www.reflexologycanada.ca
Therapeutic Touch Network
204-489-7977 or 204-452-1107
Manitoba Aromatherapy Association
www.mbaa.ca
Canadian Art Therapy Association
www.catinfo.ca
HERBAL OR NATURAL REMEDIES
If you are considering a herbal or natural remedy, tell
your doctor and pharmacist that you are considering
using the remedy. They will provide information, advise
you whether it will be suitable for you or if it will
interfere with other medication you are using. If you
have a problem with the remedy they may be able to
help you solve it.
ANTIANXIETY MEDICATIONS
Also known as tranquilizers or sedatives. Used to relieve
the distress of anxiety.
SIDE EFFECTS include sedation, lethargy, depression,
difficulty concentrating, and memory problems.
Dependency can occur if they are used for extended
periods of time.
3 KNOW
your medications
Share your medication list with your doctor, nurse and pharmacist. Carry this card with you at all times!
Communiquez votre liste de médicaments à votre médecin, votre infirmière et votre pharmacien. Ayez cette carte avec vous en tout temps!
3 LIST
your medicines
Name/Nom
Family Doctor’s Name/Nom du médecin de famille
______________________________________________
______________________________________________
Address/Adresse
Phone/N° de téléphone _________________________
______________________________________________
Emergency Contact/Nom contact en cas d’urgence
Birth Date (dd/mm/yyyy)/Date de naissance (jj/mm/aaaa)
______________________________________________
______________________________________________
Phone/N° de téléphone _________________________
______________________________________________
Sex/Sexe
______________________________________________
___M ___F
Second Emergency Contact/2e contact en cas
d’urgence
______________________________________________
______________________________________________
Manitoba Health Registration #/N°
d’immatriculation Santé Manitoba
Medical History (illnesses, surgeries)/Antécédents
médicaux (maladies, opérations)
diabetes/diabète
high blood pressure/haute pression
heart disease/maladie de cœur
breathing problems/problèmes respiratoires
other medical problems (list below)/
autres problèmes médicaux (veuillez préciser)
3 UPDATE
your list always
Phone/N° de téléphone _________________________
______________________________________________
______________________________________________
Pharmacy Name/Nom de pharmacie
______________________________________________
Personal Health ID #/N° d’identification personnelle
(9 numbers/chiffres)
______________________________________________
My allergies or bad reactions to medications
Allergies ou réactions indésirables aux médicaments
______________________________________________
Pharmacy phone number/N° de téléphone
(pharmacie)
Medical Plan #/Autre nom et N° d’assurance santé
(e.g. Blue Cross)
______________________________________________
______________________________________________
PHARMACARE
IMPORTANT POINTS
ii Keep your medication list up-to-date
ii Make the necessary changes to your list anytime your
medicine changes.
ii Update your list as soon as you are no longer taking a
medicine.
Carry your medication list with you at all times.
ii Place your list in your wallet or purse along with your
personal information.
ii Inform your loved ones or caregivers that you have a list
and where you keep it.
ii Ensure that emergency medical personnel can have
access to your list.
3 CARRY
your list with you
______________________________________________
______________________________________________
3 SHOW
your listE.R.I.K.
List your medications on other side/Inscrivez vos
medicaments à l’envers
If you have questions call your pharmacist. / Si vous avez des questions, téléphonez votre pharmacien.
For additional copies, go to www.safetoask.ca
Pour obtenir d’autres exemplaires, visitez le site www.safetoask.ca
Provides answers and sound advice to medication
related questions and/or concerns. Educates callers
regarding therapeutic use of drugs, adverse drug
reactions, significant side effects, drug misuse and
drug interactions. 204-474-6493 or 1-800-432-1960
ext 6493
is a drug benefit program for Manitobans whose
incomes are seriously affected by high prescription
drug costs.
For more information on Pharmacare, contact
Manitoba Health-Provincial Drug Programs at
204-786-7141 Toll Free 1-800-297-8099; e-mail
[email protected] or talk to your local
pharmacist.
MOOD STABILIZERS
These are used to treat people in the state of great
excitement and emotional stress. For example acute
mania. Lithium is the most common. These can take
several weeks to work.
SIDE EFFECTS include lethargy, trembling, nausea, diarrhea,
frequent urination, and mental functioning problems.
Regular blood tests are needed. Carbamazepine, valproic
acid, topiramate, and some other anticonvulsants are
sometimes used as mood stabilizers and can have fewer
side effects for some people.
It’s Safe to Ask About Your Medications
Vous pouvez poser des questions au sujet de vos médicaments
The Manitoba Institute for Patient Safety has developed
the “It’s Safe to Ask Medication Card” available free of
charge along with other tools on www.safetoask.ca. It
is also available from local Senior Resource Councils,
participating pharmacies and Physicians/Primary Care
Providers.
If you have any questions about your medications call
your Pharmacist or The Manitoba Information Line Toll
Free 1-800-432-1960 ext 6493 or 204-474-6493. Hours of
operation are Monday to Friday 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
MEDICATION INFORMATION LINE FOR
EVERYONE (MILE)
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ANTIDEPRESSANTS
Antidepressants are used to treat and control depression.
SIDE EFFECTS include dry mouth, blurred vision, difficulty
urinating, constipation, sedation, and dizziness. These
medications take several weeks to reach their full
effect. Caution is needed by elderly people when taking
antidepressants.
EMERGENCY RESPONSE INFORMATION/INFORMATION POUR LES SITUATIONS D’URGENCE
Y
ou may consider alternative or complementary
therapies. It is important to discuss these with
your doctor so they can assess if the therapy will
interfere with your medical treatment.
Also known as neuroleptics or major tranquilizers,
antipsychosis medications are used to treat acute
psychotic illness, especially schizophrenia and mania; and
to prevent recurrences of schizophrenia.
SIDE EFFECTS include drowsiness, dizziness, dry mouth,
movement problems and stiff muscles. Tardive Dyskinesia
(TD) or involuntary movements may occur when they are
used for longer periods of time. Managing side effects
may be achieved by changing medication or changing
dose.
®
T.I.S.U.®
Share your medication list with those who care for your
health
ii Show your list every time you visit your doctor’s office.
ii Use it every time you go to the Emergency or if admitted
to hospital.
ii Provide your list to all health care providers even if they
don’t ask.
YOUR
MEDICAL
LIST
FOR YOUR SAFETY
Know it. Show it.
Hope and Resiliency at Home
Keeping Safe When Times are Tough
M
everyone needs the help and support of their family, friends
any families put considerable time and effort into
and community.
protecting and nurturing the physical well-being and
safety of their members. Care is taken to eat well, make
ii Make time to talk and make it a priority
healthy choices, prevent injuries, safety proof our homes,
ii Take time to look and listen, remember everyone needs
street proof our children, know basic first aid, and plan for
to be seen, heard and understood
natural disasters. We install smoke detectors and ensure
i
i
Have conversations about how to get through those
everyone knows what to do in the event of a fire. Most of us
difficult times when our sense of security may feel
do not put the same thought or energy into protecting and
threatened
nurturing our mental and emotional well-being, learning
ii Have conversations about balancing the demands of
how to be safe in the event of a personal crisis. Families,
life-work-school and other responsibilities with self-care
both biological and chosen or however defined, can be
ii Take time to talk about healthy ways of coping with
an important source of strength, protection and safety.
difficult emotions
There are things families can do to help increase each
i
i
Have conversations about what gives us strength and
person’s capacity to be safer when confronted by personal
hope
challenges and to thrive, flourish and experience more
ii Have conversations about supporting mental wellness
enjoyment in daily life.
ii Learn and practice as a family ways of calming, relaxing
and soothing the self. Learn about “life in Balance” by
Here are a few things your family can do to support mental
visiting www.klinic.mb.ca
wellness and increase each person’s ability to keep safe
ii Learn about and practice self-compassion
when times are tough. While each person is ultimately
ii Make agreements about how you support each other
responsible for their own well-being and personal safety,
Know When to Ask About Suicide
What are the
warning signs?
What are the warning signs?
Suicide prevention depends heavily on our ability to
recognize those people who are in distress and may be at
risk. The American Association of Suicidology developed a
simple tool that we can all use to remember the warning
signs of suicide. This tool is called “IS PATH WARM” and
outlines the key points to remember.
I – Ideation (suicidal thoughts)
S – Substance Abuse
P – Purposelessness
A – Anxiety
T – Trapped
H – Hopelessness/Helplessness
W – Withdrawal
A – Anger
R – Recklessness
M – Mood changes
Other signs and behaviors to be aware of and that
might suggest someone being at risk of suicide thought
include:
ii Direct and indirect verbal expressions: “I don’t want
to live anymore”, “there is nothing to live for anymore”,
“people will be better off without me”
ii Dramatic changes in mood
ii Loss of interest in previously enjoyed activities
ii Agitation
ii Increase in drug and alcohol use
ii Risk taking behavior
ii Aggressive, impulsive and /or violent acts
ii Expressions of hopelessness and purposelessness
ii Lack of self-care or outright neglect of self
ii Changes in eating and sleeping patterns
ii Withdrawal from family, friends, and interests
ii Giving away prize possessions and/or making a will
ii Reconnecting with old friends and extended family
as if to say goodbye
ii Previous unresolved or recent suicide attempts
KNOW WHAT TO DO TO HELP PREVENT SUICIDE
TA L K *
during difficult times and how you will let each other
know when you are struggling, feeling unsafe and need
help
ii Discuss safety plans and how to cope with thoughts
of suicide. Remember thoughts of suicide are not
uncommon and it is ok to talk about them. A safety plan
can be downloaded from the Manitoba Suicide Line
website, www.reasontolive.ca
ii Have conversations about recognizing the signs and
symptoms of depression
ii Have conversations about recognizing the signs and
symptoms of stress
ii Give every member of your family a help card for the
Manitoba Suicide Line and your local crisis or distress
line. These can be accessed from your local Self
Help organizations or from the IERHA Mental Health
program.
ii Have a phone number for the 24-Hour Crisis Line
Toll Free 1-866-427-8628 or 204-482-5419 and the
Manitoba Suicide Line Toll Free 1-877-435-7170 posted
on the fridge or your bulletin board. Also have the
phone number for the Manitoba Farm and Rural Support
Services (MFRSS) 1-866-367-3276. The MFRSS also
offers on line counselling, visit www.ruralsupport.ca
ii Learn about Mental Health First Aid (MHFA). MHFA
teaches individuals how to recognize and respond to
mental distress as a first aider. For more information
visit www.mentalhealthfirstaid.ca
ii Make sure everyone knows about community resources
and how to access them
ii Know when to ask about suicide and what to do
ii Make time to play and be active together
ii Do something every day to let people know you care
about them
ii Do something every day to let yourself know that you
matter
Winnipeg
Suicide Prevention
Network
Suicide Prevention
Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention – www.
casp-acps.ca. The goal of this association is to reduce
the suicide rate in Canada. The website provides
information on the association, their events and how
to get involved.
Centre for Suicide Prevention – www.suicideinfo.ca
An Education Centre specializing in curriculum
development, library and information services and
training programs
Honouring Life Network – www.hounouringlife.ca
Aboriginal youth suicide prevention resources.
Includes personal stories
Living Works – www.livingworks.net. A Canadian
suicide intervention training company. Website
provides info about the different training programs
available in or near your community.
Reason to Live – www.reasontolive.ca. A Manitoba
site sponsored by Klinic Community Health Centre.
Includes info about suicide prevention and dealing
with a suicide loss. Also includes personal stories and
videos.
Talking with someone who understands can
help you get through times that are too hard
to deal with on your own.
T - TELL - If you are having thoughts of suicide TELL someone
exactly what you are saying to yourself, as directly and clearly
as possible. Don’t stop at one person, find several people who
take you seriously and are willing to help
A - ASK - Once you have suspicion that someone might be thinking
about suicide ASK them exactly that, as directly clearly and as
soon as possible.
L - LISTEN - Encourage the person to TALK by being a good LISTENer. Their TALKING (to someone who is really LISTENing)
can be very helpful, all by itself.
K - KEEP SAFE - Now is not the time to solve all the problems.
NOW is the time to do something that keeps them safe. Do not
promise secrecy. Remove means that might be used to complete a suicide act. GET HELP!
Need a safe place to stay while you sort things out and get back
on track? We have a safe place for people 15 years and older.
Need to talk with someone right now?
Call toll free 1-866-427-8628 or 482-5491/482-5376
to speak with someone who will listen and can help.
There is someone to talk with 24/7.
*Source: Suicide TALK-LIVINGWORKS
Manitoba Suicide Line 1-877-435-7170. Learn more about how to help by visiting
Winnipeg
Suicide Prevention
Network
Living Works
livingworks.net
Canadian Association
for Suicide Prevention
casp-acps.ca
Interlake - Eastern
Regional Health Authority
Mental Health Crisis Services serves people of all ages throughout the
Interlake- Eastern Region of Manitoba.
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Rights
People need to know their rights as patients and
consumers of services and how to exercise these rights
when there are problems. Knowing where to take
concerns and complaints is important.
CANADIAN MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION-INTERLAKE
EASTERN REGION
204-482-9723 www.interlakeeastern.cmha.ca
MANITOBA HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
1-888-884-8681 · www.gov.mb.ca/hrc
Receives, investigates and attempts to resolve
complaints of unlawful discrimination and harassment.
MENTAL HEALTH REVIEW BOARD
204-945-6050
Will accept collect calls from persons in hospital under
the Mental Health Act, patients have the right to appeal
certain aspects of their admission or treatment in a
psychiatric facility.
OMBUDSMAN MANITOBA
1-800-665-0531 · www.ombudsman.mb.ca
An office independent of government that receives
inquiries and complaints from people who believe
they have been treated unfairly by departments and
agencies of the provincial government or by a municipal
government; and those who have concerns about their
requests for access to information, or about the privacy
of their personal or personal health information.
PERSONAL HEALTH INFORMATION ACT
1-866-626-4862 · 204-788-6612
www.gov.mb.ca/health.phia/
The act sets out rules that all health information
“trustees” must follow. Trustees are persons or
organizations that keep records of your health
information.
THE PROTECTION FOR PERSONS IN CARE
1-866-440-6366 · www.gov.mb.ca/health/protetction/
This office receives and investigates reports of suspected
abuse against adults receiving care in personal care
homes, hospitals or any other designated health
facilities.
SOCIAL SERVICES APPEAL BOARD
1-866-626-4862 · 204-945-3003
www.gov.mb.ca/fs · www.gov.mb.ca/fs/ssab/
The Social Services Appeal Board is an independent
appeal board for decisions about employment and
income assistance.
VICTIMS SERVICES
1-866-484-2846 · www.manitoba.ca/justice/victims/
services helps people access their rights, understand
their responsibilities and connects them to other
services or agencies.
LAW PHONE-IN AND LAWYER REFERRAL PROGRAM
501-294 Portage Avenue – 204-943-2305 or 1-800-262-8800
This program provides legal information, not advice, on
specific cases to callers at no charge. The program also
refers individuals to lawyers with preferred areas of
practice and to other legal agencies.
Income Assistance
Based on a needs assessment, this service provides
financial assistance so that single parent families,
persons with disabilities, individuals and families, who
are unemployed, are able to provide for their basic needs.
For people who are able to work, EIA will help them
go back to work by providing supports to employment.
Everyone’s situation is different, so if you need more
details about what you may be able to get through EIA,
contact your local EIA office:
101-446 Main Street, Selkirk, MB 204-785-5105 or
1-866-474-0215
20 First Street South, Beausejour, MB 204-268-6028 or
1-866-576-8546
Other assistance for Low-Income Manitobans you may be
eligible for are:
Provincial Programs
ii RentAid
ii 55PLUS
ii Manitoba Child Benefit
ii Early Learning and child Care Program
ii Child Care Subsidy
For more information on these or other provincial
programs, contact Manitoba Family Services and Labour,
Toll Free 1-877-587-6224; e-mail [email protected];
or go to www.manitoba.ca/fs
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The Manitoba Mental Health Act
The Manitoba Mental Health Act is a provincial law that
provides the legal framework by which individuals may be
assessed and treated in a general hospital psychiatric unit,
a psychiatric hospital or a mental health clinic. The intent
of the Act is to balance an individual’s need and right to
treatment, the individual’s civil rights not to be arbitrarily
detained, and the need of society to prevent people from
harming themselves or others when they are mentally ill.
Here are the key points for consumers to know:
1. How are people admitted to a psychiatric facility?
VOLUNTARY PATIENT
A person may request admission as a voluntary patient, in
which case, a doctor must agree that admission is indicated.
The vast majority of patients who are admitted to a
psychiatric unit in a hospital are admitted voluntarily.
INVOLUNTARY PATIENT
Any doctor can make application for a psychiatric
assessment based on his or her personal assessment that
the individual is suffering from a mental disorder that likely
will result in serious harm to themselves or another person,
or will seriously deteriorate if not kept in a psychiatric
facility.
ii A police officer may be requested through a warrant
or their emergency powers to bring a person to a
psychiatric facility for assessment.
ii A justice of the peace can issue a warrant to have a
person taken to a psychiatric facility for assessment after
receiving signed evidence from a citizen that this person
may be a danger to themselves or others.
However, a person can only be admitted to a psychiatric
facility as an involuntary patient if a psychiatrist believes
that:
ii the person may suffer from a mental disorder
ii because of the mental disorder there is a likelihood that;
ii the person may cause serious harm to him/herself or
others OR
ii the person’s condition may deteriorate mentally or
physically AND
ii the person needs treatment that can reasonably be
provided only in a psychiatric facility
ii the person refuses or lacks the capacity to agree to a
voluntary admission.
A police officer who takes a person into custody for an
involuntary medical examination must inform the person in
writing:
ii where the person is being taken
ii the reason why they are being taken for an involuntary
medical examination
ii that they have a right to call a lawyer.
DISCHARGE
A person can be kept involuntarily in a psychiatric facility for
up to 21 days. If not ready for discharge, the certificate can
be renewed for up to 3 months. However, the psychiatrist
can also change the person’s status from involuntary to
voluntary at any time if they no longer meet the conditions
to be an involuntary patient. The patient must be informed
of any change in status.
2. Can a person be forced to accept medication against their will?
If a person is considered to be mentally competent to decide
on psychiatric treatment, they have the right to refuse or
accept medication or treatment. An individual is considered
competent to decide on psychiatric treatment if he or she has
the ability to understand the nature of the illness for which
treatment is proposed, the treatment recommended, and is
Employment
H
aving a meaningful job provides us with a sense of
purpose and independence. You may be someone
who has had your employment interrupted
by a mental health problem or have not yet had the
opportunity to obtain meaningful employment.
These programs offer a variety of services to people with
mental health problems which may include: employment
counselling and preparation, career assessment, resume
preparation, interview skills, job search, job shadows, work
experiences and on the job support.
EMPLOYMENT MANITOBA
ii Selkirk: Manitoba Jobs and Skills Development Centre
100-260 Superior Avenue, Selkirk, MB R1A 2M9
Employment and Training Inquiries: 204-785-5295
ii Gimli Centre, 2nd Floor, 62-2nd Avenue
Employment and Training Inquiries: 204-642-6020
able to appreciate the consequences of giving or withholding
consent. If a person is not mentally competent, the psychiatrist
must get consent from a family member, committee, proxy or
the public trustee before giving medication.
3. How can a person appeal decisions about their
involuntary status or treatment in a psychiatric facility?
Review Board applications are available at the nursing
station in each psychiatric facility.
A review board is an independent committee of 3 people who:
ii May review involuntary status, mental competency,
failure to comply with a health directive, competency to
manage property, extension or cancellation of a leave
certificate.
ii May authorize treatment for a patient who is not
mentally competent.
ii May authorize the withholding of access of a patient
to his or her clinical file. A Review Board hearing must
be conducted within 21 days of the application date. A
person is entitled to be represented at the hearing by a
lawyer, advocate or person of their choice. A decision will
be made within 2 - 3 days following the hearing.
4. Can an involuntary patient be discharged from a
psychiatric facility?
A Certificate of Leave is a written agreement between a patient
and a doctor that may be issued for a period of six months
allowing an involuntary patient (who meets certain criteria) to
live outside the psychiatric facility.
The certificate contains conditions specifying that the patient
must report at specific times and places for treatment. Once the
certificate is issued, that patient becomes voluntary. If the patient
does not report for treatment as agreed, the doctor can request
the police to return the patient to the psychiatric facility.
5. Does a person have a right to see their hospital file?
YES. A person can apply in writing to the medical officer
in charge of the psychiatric facility to see and/or copy the
clinical record. The person needs to give their name, address,
date of birth and date(s) of hospitalization. The hospital can
charge a fee for administration and copying. It is important
to inform Medical Records if a person cannot afford the fee.
Most facilities will adjust or waive the fee.
Within 7 days of receiving a written request, the medical
officer may either grant the request to see the file (which is
usual), or may apply to the Review Board for permission to
withhold all or part of the clinical file. If there is incorrect
information in the file, a correction can be requested, or a
statement of disagreement can be added to the record.
The Review Board can order the medical officer to give access
to the clinical file unless the board believes that this would
likely cause: a) serious harm to a person’s treatment or recovery
OR b) serious physical or emotional harm to someone else.
6. If you need specific information regarding the Mental
Health Act and your rights call:
ii Canadian Mental Health Association–Interlake Eastern
Region (Serving all Interlake-Eastern area)
Selkirk, 217 Robinson Ave. 204-482-9723
ii Mental Health Review Board
204-945-6050 · 204-945-6178
Will accept collect calls from persons in hospital.
ii Legal Aid Winnipeg
204-985-8500 · 1-800-261-2960
ii Ombudsman Manitoba · 1-800-665-0531
COPIES OF THE MENTAL HEALTH ACT CAN BE OBTAINED
FROM STATUTORY PUBLICATIONS · 204-945-3101 OR
www.gov.mb.ca/healthyliving/mh/act.html
MARKET ABILITIES: Formally known as Vocational
Rehabilitation. The program helps those people with
learning, cognitive and mental health issues with
employment and school related issues. Contact:
ii Partners for Careers
20 First Street South, Beausejour, 204-268-6152
ii Job Connections & Rewarding Work Program
204-785-5116 Selkirk and Gimli 204-642-4594
JUST TRAINING CORP. (Jobs/Upgrading/Skills/Training)
4 Park Ave, Lac du Bonnet, Mb 204-345-2686
Provides employment assistance Services, career planning,
job search, resume development, interview skills, and skills
development assistance
NETWORK 4 CHANGE
Road 2 Success program For Youth (16 - 29)
92 Third Street South, Beausejour
204-268-2506
Social Activities & Recreation
B
eing part of interesting activities and having friends
are important. They give us something to care about
and add meaning to our lives. The following are some
helpful hints in locating activities and finding out the
information you need to decide if an activity or club is for you.
GATHERING INFORMATION...
Friends, relatives and acquaintances are usually more than
willing to tell us about their experience and knowledge of
social activities. Local community newspapers as well as
community news bulletins are good sources of information
about activities and interest groups or hobby clubs.
Other good sources of information about types of clubs,
recreational activities, or other community support groups
include:
ii The City of Selkirk Blue Book (Available at the Selkirk
Journal)
ii Call your Rural Municipality office or Local Government
District (LGD) to find out more about what is going on in
your community. Most districts have recreation guides
and are online with social media so don’t forget to check
out their websites, Facebook and Twitter!
ii The Interlake and The Eastern White and Yellow Pages
phone book under specific topics of interest, “club” or
“associations”
ii Public bulletin boards
ii The Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority website
www.ierha.ca or like them on Facebook: www.facebook.
com/InterlakeEasternRHACommunityWellness.
ii The Interlake-Eastern RHA’s Community Wellness Team
has a monthly newsletter. Stay up to date on programs,
classes and trainings by emailing [email protected]
and include the word ‘subscribe’ in the subject line.
ii Contact Community Information is a resource guide
listing community programs, voluntary agencies and
self-help groups.
1-866-266-4636 www.contactmb.org
GETTING INVOLVED...
After locating an activity or club you find interesting, there
may still be certain information you want or need before
making a decision. Often a phone number and/or contact
person is listed. Possible questions you may want to ask are:
ii Are there any costs involved in participating in the
activity or group? Is membership required?
ii When and where is the activity/event? Is it accessible by
bus? What happens at the activity?
Metis
Manitoba Metis Federation: Provides wellness services
in the community.
ii Grand Marais: 204-754-2721
ii St. Laurent: 204-646-2706
Selkirk Friendship Centre: 204-485-7525
SENIOR RESOURCE COUNCILS:
Provides services in the community by coordinating
volunteers and fee for service providers to help seniors and
people living with disabilities to maintain independence
in the community.
Brokenhead Outreach For Seniors, Inc.
Beausejour 204-268-7300
ii Who attends the activity or club? (eg. men and women
or a mix of both, age range of people who attend, how
many people attend or are members)
ii Are there any specific skills needed to attend or become
a member?
ii How are new people welcomed?
SHARING THE FUN…
Going to new places or meeting new people is not always
easy and can be stressful. It may help to go with a friend or
let the contact person know you are coming. They will often
make a point of looking for you and perhaps introduce you
to others. It takes time to meet others and feel comfortable
in a new setting. Give yourself and the activity a chance. You
may be pleasantly surprised!
that you are not defined by your mental illness; it is only
a part of you. As people begin to re-discover who they
are, and what gifts they have to offer, the illness becomes
less prominent in their lives. Recovery is about re-gaining
meaningful roles in family and community life.
Empowerment is an issue of social justice and refers to
the process that people go through to gain or regain the
power and control over their own lives that is necessary
for dignity and self- determination. It is a personal
transformation which involves people moving from helpless,
dependent victims to assertive, competent citizens.
ecovery is possible for everyone. It is a process. Recovery
means that people with mental illness can live a
meaningful life even though they may be dealing with
symptoms of mental illness at times. Recovery means
Empowerment requires that people have access to the
means to assume responsibility for their own lives and
well being. People become empowered as they assume
responsibility. Empowerment is also about having a voice. To
be empowered means we have a right to speak for ourselves
without requiring the permission or approval of others.
BROKENHEAD OJIBWAY NATION –
EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAM
HSE 9 Scanterbury 204-766-2318
JOB QUEST CAREER SERVICES
511 Robinson Avenue – Selkirk Learning Centre
204-482-2100 or 1-866-482-2100
FIELDSTONE VENTURES EDUCATION
AND TRAINING CENTRE INC.
TBJ Mall – 61 Main Street Ashern
204-768-3797 or 1-888-7770-1059
OPTIONS FOR YOUTH (aged 16-29)
382 Main Street, Selkirk | 204-785-1815
INTERLAKE EMPLOYMENT SERVICES
226-C Manitoba Ave, Selkirk 204-482-6009
Assistance available in Gimli, Arborg & Lundar.
Contact Selkirk or Stonewall for further information.
44-408 Main Street, Stonewall 204-467-2061
A.I.M. FOR WORK Vocational rehabilitation
program for persons with physical disabilities
61 Main Street, Selkirk 1-800-494-4179 or 204-482-2130
SELKIRK FRIENDSHIP CENTRE- PARTNERS FOR CAREERS
204-482-7525 Contact Shelley-Ann McDonald
Mental Health
Selkirk and Interlake Mental Health Support Centre Inc.
Provides community based settings for mental
health support services on a drop-in basis, in several
communities in the Interlake Eastman area.
ii Selkirk & Interlake Support Centre 204-482-3536
ii Arborg Support Centre 204-376-5066
ii Ashern Support Centre 204-768-2915
ii L. Merrit Support Centre - Lundar 204-762-5769
ii Lac du Bonnet Support Centre 204-345-5570
Client line: 204-785-8073
Women
Interlake Women’s Resource Centre
Gimli: 204-642-8264
Lakeshore Women’s Resource Centre
Ashern: 204-768-3016
Recovery & Empowerment
R
RESOURCE & SUPPORT CENTRES:
SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT OPTIONS
ACL Beausejour
524 Park Ave, Beausejour, MB 204-268-4653
Supported Employment Options assists individuals who
face intellectual, social, physical or learning barriers and/
or who have had historical difficulties in obtaining and
maintaining paid employment.
SERVICE CANADA - Federal Government
Enquiry line 1-800-622-6232
Two Rivers Seniors Resource Council, Inc.
Lac du Bonnet 204-345-1227
Whitemouth 204-348-4610
Springfield Services to Seniors
Oakbank 204-853-7582
Winnipeg River Resource Council, Inc.
Pine Falls 204-367-9128
Helping East Lake People Centre (H.E.L.P. Centre)
Victoria Beach 204-756-6471
Arborg and District Seniors Resource Council
Arborg 204-376-3494
Living Independence For Elders - LIFE
Ashern 204-768-2187
Eriksdale Community Resource Council, Inc.
Eriksdale 204-739-2697
Fisher Branch Seniors Resource Council
Fisher Branch 204-372-7315
Gimli Seniors Resource Council, Inc.
Gimli 204-642-7297
Lundar Community Resource Council
Lundar 204-762-5378
Riverton & District Seniors Resource
Riverton 204-378-3103
St. Laurent Senior Resource Council, Inc.
St. Laurent 204-646-2504
Gordon Howard Support Services
Selkirk 204-785-2737
South Interlake Seniors Resource Council, Inc.
Stonewall 204-467-2719
Teulon and District Seniors Resource Council
Teulon 204-886-2570
FOR SENIORS
ii Age and Opportunity 204-956-6440
ii Geriatric Mental Health Intake 1-866-757-6205
ii Partners Seeking Solutions with Seniors Peer
Support line: 204-237-5918
www.solutionsforseniors.cimnet.ca
ii Province Wide Seniors Abuse Line: 1-888-896-7183
THE IMPORTANCE OF EARLY INTERVENTION
“Empowering youth, educators and health professionals
with a better understanding of mental health can
help alleviate the social and economic impact of some
mental health disorders. Programs that provide youth
and their families with the much –needed opportunity
to discuss and address issues affecting mental healthbefore they become a problem – can help to ensure
healthy development,”
Learn more about the Mental Health Commission of
Canada http://www.mentalhealthcommission.ca/English
SOCIETY FOR MANITOBANS WITH DISABILITIES
(including mental health)
382 Main Street, Selkirk 204-785-9338
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The number one complication of childbirth is DEPRESSION
ii Constant fatigue (even after resting)
ii Trouble falling asleep or wanting to sleep all the time
ii Uncontrollable crying
ii Losing interest in activities you normally enjoy
ii Trouble concentrating or madding decisions
ii Changes in appetite or weight
ii Feeling hopeless, trapped or worthless
ii Feeling anxious, overwhelmed or out of control
ii Worrying a lot about your baby’s health or safety
ii No interest or pleasure in your baby
ii Scary thoughts or fears about harming the baby
POST PARTUM DEPRESSION IS TREATABLE.
Councelling, medication and support are helpful in treating
postpartum depression. A health care provider can help you
find the right supports and services for your situation. The
sooner you get help, the sooner you’ll be feeling better.
“I feel like the worst mother
in the world”
You are not alone. Many women suffer in silence with
postpartum depression because they fear being seen as bad
mothers or feel too ashamed to seek help. It is important to
remember that postpartum depression can affect any new
mother. It is not your fault.
WHERE TO GET HELP FOR
POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION
It’s normal to go through an adjustment period following
childbirth – new mothers experience many different
emotions.
Women anticipate feelings of happiness with the birth of
their babies. But many new mothers are surprised by other
feelings such as sadness, anger fear or anxiety. Up to 75 per
cent of new mothers experience the “baby blues”. The baby
blues usually begin a few days after birth and often go away
on their own by two weeks.
During the baby blues, women may feel weepy,
overwhelmed, irritable, and anxious, fatigued and have
trouble sleeping.
If these feelings don’t go away or get worse you may be
experiencing POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION.
“HOW DO I KNOW IF I HAVE POSTPARTUM
DEPRESSION?”
If you’ve been experiencing any of the following for two
weeks or more, talk to a health care provider:
ii Strong feelings of sadness or emptiness
ii In The Interlake-Eastern Region, if you are having
thoughts of harming yourself or your baby or are feeling
in crisis, call:
Interlake-Eastern RHA Mental Health Crisis services
(24 hours) 1-866-427-8628
ii The Mood Disorders Association of Manitoba has
launched a new program called the “Warm Line,” a
phone line that offers support to women, men and their
families who are suffering from postpartum depression.
If you need to reach out for help with postpartum
depression or the “baby blues,” the warm line number is
204-391-5983
ii Postpartum Depression – Monthly Educational Sessions
in Partnership with Growing Years - Selkirk –Contact
Shelley Flitcroft @ 204-330-7821 or ShelleyF@
mooddisordersmanitoba.ca (children and spouses are
welcome)
ii Women’s Health Clinic Mothers Program at 1-866-9471517 for resources and support
ii Health Links – Info Santé at 1-888-315-9257 (24 hours)
More information on postpartum depression is available at
the following sites:
www.postpartum.org
www.postpartum.net
www.beyondblue.org.au/beyondbabyblues
ii Talk to your Doctor.
ii Talk to your Public Health Nurse
ii Families First offers home visiting supports to families
with children, from pregnancy to school entry. There is
no cost. Families First is delivered across the province by
community public health. First, a public health nurse will
visit with you to talk about your family. Together you will
decide what community resources would be best for your
family. Contact:
ii IERHA (East) 204-444-6115
ii Stonewall 204-467-4755
ii Selkirk 204-785-9318
ii Gimli/Teulon 204-642-1610
ii The Towards Flourishing Project promotes the mental
well-being of parents and their families through the
development and addition of a mental health promotion
strategy to Manitoba’s Families First Home Visiting
Program. The Towards Flourishing Mental Health
Promotion Strategy focuses on positive mental health as
well as mental illness and distress.
Help For Families
F
amilies can play a valuable role in supporting a family
member with a mental health illness. Having a family
member with a mental illness can be stressful. In
addition to coping with the practical issues of day to
day living, families can experience tremendous guilt, fear,
grief, anxiety, self-doubt and uncertainty. Family members and
friends who have a good understanding of the illness and
treatment options will be better equipped to be supportive.
SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES AND YOUNG CHILDREN
There is several family based Resource Centre’s in the
Interlake-Eastern Region. They work towards empowering
families by partnering with community resources and strive
to enhance wellness, learning, and growth opportunities.
ii Mrs. Lucci’s Resource Centre
76 Third Street, Lac du Bonnet, MB
204-345-9909
www.mrsluccis.com
ii Wings of Power
37 Pine Street Powerview-Pine Falls, MB
204-367-9641
www.wingsofpower.org
ii Network 4 Change
17-31 First Street South, Beausejour, MB
204-268-2506
www.network4change.ca
ii Growing Years Family Resource Centre
216 Manitoba Avenue, Selkirk, MB
204-785-8218
www.growingyears.info
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ii Selkirk Friendship Centre Inc.
425 Eveline Street, Selkirk MB
Phone 204-482-7525
The following organizations offer specialized services for
families dealing with mental illness outside the InterlakeEastern Region:
ii St. Boniface Hospital Family Therapy
A referral is required
204-237-2606
ii Family dynamics
204-947-1401
ii New Directions for Children, Youth and Families
204-786-7051 ext 5262
Family Therapy for families with children under
18 years of age
ii Centre Renaissance Centre
204-256-6750
ii Aulneau Renewal Centre
204-987-7090
ii New Directions Parenting Centre
204-956-6560
A service to support families with small children,
birth – 12 yrs
ii Aurora Family Therapy Centre
204-786-9251
For more counselling and therapy services see page 4.
Many Self Help organizations offer information and support
to families see page 2 & 11
HERE ARE A FEW TIPS FOR FAMILIES
ii TIP Find out about mental health resources in the
community.
ii TIP Keep a journal of notes about what has been
happening, which can help you to see patterns, etc.
ii TIP Make a list of questions you may want to ask the
doctor.
ii TIP Ask for information about the illness and the
treatment.
ii TIP Offer choices to the person such as ”Will you go
to the hospital with me or would you prefer (name a
friend) go with you?”
ii TIP Have a plan for dealing with crisis situations such
as who to call, what services are available, who can
support the person and family through a crisis.
ii TIP Make sure you are looking after yourself: maintain
outside interests, gain support from others, seek
counselling if necessary.
Youth Need To Talk
Mental Health Education
and Support Groups for
Families
Located outside the Interlake-Eastern Region
P
hone lines offer support, info and are there to listen so
don’t worry if you don’t know what to say. Any number
you call, someone is there to help you.1-800, 1-888, 1-855,
1-866 and 1-877 numbers are all FREE to call and won’t
show up on phone bills.
ii Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority Crisis Line
(24 hours) 1-866-427-8628
ii Klinic Crisis Line (24 hours) 1-888-322-3019
ii Kids Help Phone (24 hours) 1-800-668-6868 also Live
Chat Line Thurs-Sun at www.kidshelphone.ca
ii Bullying Help Line 1-888-456-2323
ii Children’s Advocate (Mon – Fri/24 hr voice mail) 1-800263-7146 Responding to complaints or concerns from
youth who are involved in the child welfare system.
TEEN CLINICS
There are several clinics in the Inerlake-Eastern region
addressing the unique questions and health concerns
that today’s teens have. All clinics are for youth aged 12
to 21. No appointment is necessary. Services are free and
confidential. Visit Teen Clinics on Facebook!
Oakbank -Teen Links Clinic
Wednesdays 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
576 Balsam Crescent, Lower Level of Seasons (Use the
North West door closest to the High School)
For more information call: 204-444-6140 (Mon, Thurs, Fri)
or 204-266-3999 (Tues, Wed)
Wanipigow -Teen Links Clinic
Open every second Tuesday of every month, 9:00 a.m. to 2:00
p.m. at the Wanipigow School and 2:00 – 3:30 p.m. at the
Adam Hardisty Health Centre, Hollow Water First Nation.
Selkirk -Teen Clinic
Ecole Selkirk Junior High
(South-West Doors) 516 Stanley Avenue
Wednesdays 4:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. except holidays
204-482-TEEN or 204-482-8336 and
Monday Drop In at 202-237 Manitoba Ave from 11:00 a.m.
to 4:30 p.m.
WEBSITES
ii www.teentalk.ca – Sexual or mental health info. Follow
us on Twitter @TeenTalkMB and like us on Facebook
(facebook.com/teentalkMB
ii www.reasontolive.ca – Suicide info and resources
ii www.mindyourmind.ca – Mental health info and
resources
ii www.prevnet.ca – Online/digital abuse info
ii www.ok2bblue.com – a Canadian site with info about
depression for youth and parents
ii www.takingcare.knowledge.ca – Info about child and
youth mental health problems including depression,
anxiety, behaviour disorders and psychosis
ii www.mindcheck.ca – A provincial youth and young
adult-focused interactive website.
ii www.inurhead.ca –Site for youth and parents dealing
with mental health and substance use
ii www.youthspace.ca – Live Online Help – suicide,
anxiety, abuse…
ii www.kidshealth.org – Site for parents, kids and teens –
answers, advice and straight talk
ii www.brotalk.ca – A supportive zone for teen guys
ii www.stresshacks.ca – Information on stress and help to
manage it
Brain Disorders and
Developmental Disabilities
Building Circles of Support- For Parents
of Children with FASD
Primary Care Practitioners (Doctors, Nurse Practitioners and
Public Health Nurses) are the first point of contact/resource
to approach where brain disorders such as mental illness
and development disabilities are a concern of families with
young, adolescent or adult children.
Your local public health nurse is an excellent resource as
you start your family and seek the best information on
caring for and parenting your children. Contact your local
public health nurse at a Community Health Office near
you.
Building Circles of Support is an 8 week information
program offered through MBTelehealth locations within the
region. This program targets family members of children
diagnosed with FASD. It offers valuable education to all
those who interact with children who live with this disorder.
Each week a different topic on FASD is addressed including
guest speakers and handouts. Sessions will be held
throughout the region. Contact a FASD Coordinator directly
for more information and to sign up.
FASD – Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
Finding a Clinical Psychologist
Clinical Psychology
FASD is a result of alcohol exposure during pregnancy that
can affect the developing brain. FASD is often referred to
as a “hidden” or “invisible” disability because most people
affected have no noticeable physical features. Manitoba has
about 130 FASD-related births per year. About 15 percent of
Manitoba women report consuming alcohol while pregnant
(Source: Family screening data)
Clinical psychologists are able to diagnose mental health
disorders/conditions, conduct comprehensive mental health
assessments, and provide a variety of supported treatments.
To discuss a potential referral of a child for an FASD
assessment, contact one of Interlake-Eastern RHA’s FASD
diagnostic coordinators:
The Psychological Service Centre, a service offered through
the University of Manitoba, has a mandate to train graduate
students in the discipline of clinical psychology and serve
as a community resource to those in need. Referrals are
accepted for therapy and assessment from the general
public during regular academic session (Sept – April
annually). Services are provided at no charge, however
space is limited; therefore, service cannot be guaranteed to
all those on the waiting list. It is also important to note
that most services are unavailable during the summer
months, 161 Dafoe Building, University of Manitoba,
204-474-9222, Fax: 204-474-6297 http://umanitoba.ca/
faculties/arts/departments/psych_services/
Sherisse Picklyk Dear
FASD Diagnostic Coordinator (West)
Phone: 1-204-785-7789
[email protected]
Devon Ungurain
FASD Diagnostic Coordinator (East)
Phone: 1-204-753-5245
[email protected]
The Manitoba Psychological Society’s Website (www.mps.ca)
provides information on accessing both private practice and
publically funded Psychologists.
Are you coping with a mental illness of a family
member? Do you struggle with how to support your
loved one? Do you want to know how to support yourself,
as a family member? CMHA Winnipeg Region is now
offering an eight week course for families and friends.
Call 204-982-6100 or visit www.cmhawpg.mb.ca
“Name That Feeling Support Group” is for children
who have a family member with a mental illness (this
includes any mental illness). This is a 7 week support
group that offers young people 7 to 13 years, the
opportunity to discuss their needs and feelings around
living with a family member with a mental illness.
Individual appointments on request. Call 204-786-1616
or 1-800-263-5545. Manitoba Schizophrenia Society.
Family And Friends is a support group sponsored by the
Mood Disorders Association of Manitoba. It meets weekly
on Wednesday evenings 7:00pm - 9:00pm at 100 - 4 Fort
Street. 786-0987 or 1-800-263-1460.
Manitoba First-Episode Psychosis Family Support
Group
Families with young people who have experienced firstepisode psychosis meet monthly to share, learn, support
each other and lobby. Contact Christine: 204-475-8381
Continuity Care Inc.
Assists and supports families to ensure a safer and
more secure future for their family member with a
disability.
Contact 204-779-1679
www.continuitycare.ca
S.P.E.A.K. Suicide Prevention Education Awareness
Knowledge
A family-based education and support group. Contact
Klinic at 204-784-4090 or www.klinic.mb.ca/speak.htm
Families Working Together In Mental Health Recovery
Is an 8 week educational workshop for family
members of people who have been diagnosed with
a mental health illness. The workshop covers topics
like warning signs and symptoms; treatments;
communication; family recovery; self-care for the
caregiver; legal concerns and consumer rights;
conflict and stress management. Call the YMCA-YWCA
Learning and Leisure Centre at 204-989-4194 for more
information.
School Based Mental Health Services
Unless you have had direct contact with school based
clinical services, you may not be aware that services
are available in many schools throughout the province.
School psychologists are mental health specialists who
partner with parents, schools, and others in the community.
School psychologists provide a continuum of services
that include education, advocacy, assessment and various
treatment approaches. Focusing on such areas as resiliency,
competence, and self-esteem, school psychologists can help
students develop positive mental health practices that can
last a life time. Accessible through the school system, this
confidential and free service is often the entry point for
mental health services for children and youth. So if you
have any questions or concerns regarding your child’s
functioning and/or mental health, help may be found in your
local school through your school psychologist.
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Websites
Addictions Foundation of Manitoba
www.afm.mb.ca
Anxiety Disorders Association of Manitoba
www.adam.mb.ca
BC Partners for Mental Health and Addictions
Information
www.heretohelp.bc.ca
Canadian Mental Health Association National Office
www.cmha.ca
Canadian Mental Health Association Interlake Eastern
www.interlakeeastern.cmha.ca
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health National
Mental Health Information Centre
www.camh.net
Centre for Mental Health Services
www.mentalhealth.org
Check Up From the Neck Up
www.checkupfromtheneckup.ca
Debtors Anonymous
www.debtorsanonymous.org
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
www.dbsalliance.org
Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority
www.ierha.mb.ca
Manitoba Health – Mental Health and Addictions
www.gov.mb.ca/healthyliving/mh/index.html
Manitoba Schizophrenia Society
www.mss.mb.ca
Mary Ellen Copeland
www.mentalhealthrecovery.com
Mental Health Commission of Canada
www.mentalhealthcommission.ca
Mental Health First Aid Canada
www.mentalhealthfirstaid.ca
Mental Health Works Program - CMHA
Manitoba Division
www.mentalhealthworks.ca
Mood Disorders Association of Manitoba
www.depression.mb.ca
National Alliance on Mental Illness
www.nami.org
National Eating Disorder Information Centre
www.nedic.ca
National Empowerment Center
www.power2u.org
National Institute of Mental Health
www.nimh.nih.gov
National Network for Mental Health
www.nnmh.ca
Obsessive-Compulsive Foundation
www.ocfoundation.org
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Centre Manitoba
www.ocdmanitoba.ca
Overeaters Anonymous
www.oa.org
Postpartum Support International
www.postpartum.net
Public Health Agency of Canada
www.publichealth.gc.ca
Schizophrenia Society of Canada
www.schizophrenia.ca
The Selkirk Friendship Centre
www.selkirkfriendshipcentre.ca
Manitoba Health Mental Health & Spiritual Care
www.gov.mb.ca/healthyliving/index.html
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SKILL BUILDING & MENTAL HEALTH
EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS
The Myths of Mental Illness
There are a number of skill building and educational sessions
available to you. Contact a Self Help Organization or search the
Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority website @www.
ierha.ca or like them on Facebook:
www.facebook.com/InterlakeEasternRHACommunityWellness.
Stay up to date on programs, classes and trainings by e-mailing
wellness@ierha and include “subscribe” in the subject line.
MYTH: People with mental illness are violent and dangerous.
TRUTH: As a group, mentally ill people are no more violent
than any other groups. In fact, they are more likely to be
the victims of violence than to be violent themselves.
MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID
To educate people in understanding and responding
to individuals developing a mental health problem or
experiencing a mental health crisis. For more information visit
their website at: www.mentalhealthfirstaid.ca/
SMHC (Selkirk Mental Health Centre)
offers Mental Health First Aid to the public.
Contact: Administrative Assistant
204-482-1646
e-mail: [email protected]
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training
The ASIST workshop is for caregivers who want to feel more
comfortable, confident and competent in helping to prevent
the immediate risk of suicide.
For more information visit their website at: www.livingworks.
net/AS.php or contact [email protected] to inquire about a
workshop near you. To inquire about having a Mental Health First
Aid or ASIST training for your community or organization (offered
by Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority staff) contact the
Regional Director of Mental Health & Crisis Services
204-482-2614
safeTALK: Suicide Awareness for Everyone
This 3 hour workshop alerts one to warning signs indicating
risk of suicide. The workshop emphasizes the importance of
recognizing the signs, communicating with the person at risk
and getting help or resources for the person at risk. www.
sogh.ca Contact [email protected] to inquire about a
workshop near you.
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction: MBSR is an approach to
self-care that can assist in managing stress, pain and illness.
Contact [email protected] or www.cmhawpg.mb.ca to inquire
about a workshop near you.
How much do you know about mental illness?
Here are some common myths and truths.
MYTH: People with mental illness are poor and/or less
intelligent.
TRUTH: Many studies show that most mentally ill
people have average or above-average intelligence.
Mental illness, like physical illness, can affect anyone
regardless of intelligence, social class or income level.
MYTH: Mental illness is caused by a personal weakness.
TRUTH: A mental illness is not a character flaw. It is
an illness, and it has nothing to do with being weak
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Get Better Together is a free six-week workshop designed to
help Manitobans with ongoing health conditions take control
of their health. www.sogh.ca or contact [email protected] to
inquire about a workshop near you.
By 2020 it is estimated that depressive illnesses will become
the second leading cause of disease burden worldwide and
the leading cause in developed countries like Canada.
Manitoba Schizophrenia Society:
204-371-0824/204-485-1253 or Toll Free 1-800-263-5545
Offers the following workshops:
ii Hearing Voices that are Distressing Workshop:
2.5 simulation workshop for caregivers, family members
and professionals who work or live with people who hear
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ii Word Art: collaging with words promotes personal
growth and healing
ii Eight Stages of Healing: Workshop for family members,
friends and caregivers of someone with a persistent
mental illness or addiction problem, to share, connect
and develop strategies for healing.
ii Strengthening Families Together:
8 week course offers information and resources for
families experiencing the impact of persistent mental
illness. Features speakers from various areas from the
mental health system.
ii Your Recovery Journey: 5 sessions for people
experiencing mental illness who are looking for hopeful
tools to assist in recovery.
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Please report any changes to the Canadian Mental Health
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Canadian Mental Health Association.
Anxiety Disorders Association of Manitoba:
204-345-8511 or 204-389-5030 or toll free 1-800-805-8885
Offers the following workshops:
ii Cognitive Behavioural Program
Programs are modeled after the St. Boniface Hospital
Anxiety Disorders Clinic Cognitive Behavioural
Treatment approach, using material compiled by their
researchers.
ii Sharing Our Stories (SOS):
204-371-0824
e-mail: [email protected]
Learn how to write your story of recovery from mental illness and
have the opportunity to present your story to community groups.
CMHA Interlake-Eastern
435 Main Street
Selkirk, Manitoba
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For more information on mental health resources in the
Interlake-Eastern Region:
www.interlakeeastern.cmha.ca
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DISCLAIMER: This listing of services does not constitute
an endorsement of those services by the Canadian
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