A week of engaging discussions and activities on various mental health topics
Mental Health Awareness Week is right around the corner! With five days of action-packed activities, #MHAW2014 kicks off on Monday, October 20 and will run until Friday, October 24. The featured events range from a group of distinguished panellists sharing their insights into mental health within the legal profession, to a movie screening, with so many exciting and engaging events in between.
The aim of this week is to raise awareness of mental health issues both at Osgoode and within the broader community. Mental health issues impact our communities, our families, and ourselves, be it directly or vicariously. As we engage with members of the broader community, we may find that mental health issues impact our clients. The Week’s programming is designed to create a safe, inclusive space where, introspectively, we can challenge the ways that we identify people who have mental health differences as well, as the ways in which we understand our own mental health as it is woven into the fabric of our own identities.
Without giving too much away, here’s a quick spoiler of the events for #MHAW2014:
Monday: Mental Health in the Legal Profession (Panel)
Tuesday: MH and Me – Identity (OzPost exhibit, think PostSecret)
Wednesday: Student Mental Health Open Forum & Lunch
Thursday: Recess! (Osgoode Peer Support Centre)
Friday – SPINLAW Mental Health Workshop
In addition to the Week’s event lineup, we invite you to join the conversation on Twitter! Use #MHAW2014 and take advantage of the opportunities during the Week to challenge stigmas and further a healthy dialogue on many important mental health topics. Special thanks in advance to all of the #MHAW2014 organizers and contributors!