Mental Illness Awareness Week
Mental Illness Awareness Week
Mental Illness Awareness Week (MIAW) is an annual national public education campaign designed to help open the eyes of Canadians to the reality of mental illness. Many people who work and learn at RRC have experienced or will experience mental illness in their lifetime.Show your support for an inclusive campus community by attending one or more of or MIAW events.
Art Show by Artbeat Studio
Artbeat Studio is a mental health consumer initiated, peer-directed, recovery oriented program providing studio space, mentorship and more to artists living with mental illness. Come view artwork and chat with an artist about the power of art and community to promote healing.
NDC: Tuesday, Oct 3rd noon-2:00 pm, Library Hallway
EDC: Thursday, Oct 5th noon- 2:00 pm, Atrium
Coping with Anxiety as a Student: A Lived Experience
The Anxiety Disorders Association of Manitoba is a peer-led organization whose staff have personally experienced and overcome the disabling effects of anxiety. Attend this talk where the presenter will share knowledge about Anxiety Disorders as well as strategies to cope in an academic and workplace setting.
NDC: Wednesday, Oct 4th, noon-1:00 pm, Orange lecture theatre, livestreaming available
EDC: Wednesday, Oct 4th, noon-1:00 pm, P107
All About Schizophrenia
One percent of the population live with Schizophrenia so chances are you’ll work with, learn with, or teach someone who has this diagnosis. Attend this talk, by the Manitoba Schizophrenia Society, to increase your knowledge about Schizophrenia and 
Psychosis, while having your questions answered by the experts.
NDC: Thursday, October 5th, 11:00-noon, White lecture theatre, livestreaming available
Faces of Mental Illness Campaign
The Faces of Mental Illness is a national outreach campaign featuring the stories of Canadians living in recovery from mental illness. Posters featuring the Faces will be all over campus in an effort to raise awareness and end the stigma associated with mental illness.
If you’d like a poster to put up in your area, please contact blsawatzky@rrc.ca.