RECOVERY

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RECOVERY from mental illness is possible ... with safe and affordable housing and appropriate supports.

Affordable housing for the mentally ill

Since there is a shortage of affordable housing for the people with mental illness,the Government should expand the number of safe,affordable independent housing units in order make recovery possible.

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The Federal Government should increase the funding for provincial governments and non-profit groups to provide housing for the mentally ill.

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Carrot Walnut Bars

Energy food Recipe 1 -2 cups of walnuts 1-2 cups of dates 1 cup of carrot pulp *from juicer 2 tbsp of raw vanilla zest of one lemon 3 tbsp lemon juice 1/4 cup Mesquite power 3 tbps raw pink salt Mix together in a food processor until it balls Roll in coconut and goji berries and form into bars pop in freezer! http://en.wordpress.com/tag/free-recipes/ To view more recipes on [...] [...]

Banana and Apricot Muffins

Ingredients:1 cup chopped dried apricots 1/2 cup apricot nectar or orange juice 1 cup whole wheat flour 1 cup all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 3/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 egg,lightly beaten 1/2 cup sugar 1 cup mashed ripe bananas 3 tablespoons butter or margarine,melted 3/4 cup milk Preheat oven to 350°F. Place apricots and nectar or juice in a saucepan. Bring the mixture to [...] [...]

Mandarin Almond Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing

Pick-me-up food This mandarin almond salad recipe is so easy and so absolutely delicious. Salad:1 can mandarin orange sections,drained 1/2 cup whole blanched almonds or slivered almonds romaine or butter lettuce,torn into bite size pieces or baby spinach Poppyseed Salad Dressing Recipe:4 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar 1 teaspoon poppy seeds 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1 teaspoon sugar salt [...] [...]

Rhubarb and raspberries

Pick-me-up food Autumn rhubarb and raspberries are gorgeous combined in a crumble. Poach the rhubarb gently with cinnamon sticks,brown sugar and a little water. Remove from the heat and stir in frozen raspberries*.  Then I use the Edmonds Cook Book recipe as follows. Recipe 2 cups stewed fruit – e.g. apples,plums,apricots (in this case rhubarb/raspberries) 2 tablespoons brown sugar 1 [...] [...]

Apple and Walnut Muffins

Energy food Recipe 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/4 rounded teaspoon salt 2 large eggs 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons frozen apple juice concentrate,thawed 2/3 cup buttermilk 2 tablespoons oat bran 2 small apples,peeled,cored and chopped (Granny Smiths work well) 1/3 cup chopped walnuts Preheat oven to 375°. Mix together flour,baking soda,cinnamon,ginger,allspice,nutmeg [...] [...]

I challenge others to do what you can be

Comments on Mental illness reaching ‘epidemic’ level …I suffer from mental illness. I go for a lot of counselling and take a lot of medication to help me to manage and face reality. I 100% support medication and 100% therapy. I don’t agree with many opinions out there in the great big world of what to do/what [...] [...]

The waiting list

Comments on Mental illness reaching ‘epidemic’ level I find it very hard to believe that it is taking over a year to see a counsellor. I know that the waiting list has at times been 6-12 weeks but the individual is seen at least once by an intake worker and follow up will be maintained by the [...] [...]

We simply must get to the root cause

 Comments on Mental illness reaching ‘epidemic’ level Here’s something about which to think:Look at where we are today:we are breathing all sorts of pollutants outside and inside. Our office buildings,for example,recirculate air which is laden with germs,microbes,bacteria,mold plus toner dust from printers and photocopiers and let’s not forget perfumes and bad-smelling lunches. We’re breathing that all day [...] [...]

It is necessary to improve upon myself

Comments on Mental illness reaching ‘epidemic’ level I too was diagnosed by a Psychologist (correctly,I believe –based on extensive testing,questions,report cards,family history,my own descriptions of issues,etc) with Borderline Personality Disorder this summer. I was diagnosed at age 15 with ADHD/depression but always knew that was not correct (plus I was 15,what teen is NOT angst filled and [...] [...]

We need to do more in terms of health care

Comments on Mental illness reaching ‘epidemic’ level “As it is,only about five per cent of health-care funding goes to mental health,but 20 per cent of Manitobans are affected by mental health disorders.”———————————————————————————————————- I think this might be the most telling line of the article. Most psychologists operate in a clinic / office setting and don’t require expensive [...] [...]