Serious Mental Illness

The Health and Recovery Peer (HARP) Program – A Peer-Led Intervention to Improve Medical Self-Management for Persons with Serious Mental Illness

Jul 17, 2019 | Journal Article

ObjectivesPersons with serious mental illnesses (SMI) have elevated rates of comorbid medical conditions, but may also face challenges in effectively managing those conditions. Methods The study team developed and pilot-tested the Health and Recovery Program (HARP),...

The Aspiring Workforce – Employment and Income for People with Serious Mental Illness

Jul 17, 2019 | Report

Over 60 years ago, a profound shift took place with regards to mental illness in Canada. The perception that people with mental illness were violent, helpless, or a risk to society began to be questioned. Soon the foundations of an old system that had treated people...