May 29, 2019
On this week’s episode we dysh on the language people use to discuss mental illness and whether it is politically correct. People are struggling to figure out what are the right and wrong terms to use. However, we have to make mistakes to become better. Is the evolution of language making people with mental illness...
May 22, 2019
On this week’s episode we dysh on mental health and mental illness and the differences between the two. We talk about mental health and several factors that may affect good or bad mental health. We examine the role genetics and environment play on mental wellness. I share how I have started to manage my mental health...
May 15, 2019
On this week’s episode we dysh on self-destructive behaviour as it relates to suicide. Onika opens up about her suicide attempt. She talks about her experience with the hospital after her suicide attempt. Statistics show that women are more likely to attempt to end their lives. They talk about who is at risk for...
May 8, 2019
On this week’s episode of AKoC we invite our friend Dave to dysh on his lived experience with mental illness and addiction. Dave’s brief experience with schizophrenia and his abuse of marijuana led him to multiple hospitalizations. He discusses his fight against the system, specifically medication compliancy and...
May 1, 2019
On this week’s episode we invite Rachel Tolkin of the Canadian Mental Health Association to dysh on her lived experience and the organization. Rachel shares her experience with depression and anxiety and the lack of support at home due to her parent’s hesitation to involve her in the system. She talks about CMHA...