MENTAL HEALTH FORUM

Thursday, January 23, 2025, 6PM - 8PM

Learn about the effects of Stress on the Body & Brain

Carion Fenn Foundation in partnership with The

Pickering Public Library, is hosting its 8TH Annual Alex Monaghan Mental Health Forum

Pickering Public Library (Auditorium, 2nd Floor)

1 The Esplanade Pickering, Ontario L1V 6K7 Canada in recognition of Mental Health Awareness Week in The City of Pickering. Register NOW to join us. No Cost. Limited Capacity.

Welcome to the Mental Health Forum!

Join us for an insightful event where we will discuss important topics related to Mental Health. The forum will take place at the Pickering Public Library (Auditorium, 2nd Floor), 1 The Esplanade Pickering, Ontario L1V 6K7 Canada . A convenient location for everyone to attend. Come and engage in meaningful conversations, share your experiences, and learn from experts in the field. This is a great opportunity to connect with others about mental health and well-being. Don't miss out on this chance to be a part of a supportive community that values Mental Health awareness.

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This Forum is to help look at the effects stress has on the body and brain, providing educational information, coping strategies and connecting the public with experts to help manage stress effectively. Attendees will be educated through Experts, Exhibitors, and Personal Story (You) to help recognize the impact of stress and engage in conversations about Mental Health. Please share this event with family, friends, and contacts.

SPEAKER 1

TANIS RUSSELL, RN

REGISTERED NURSE

Tanis Russell is a Clinical Practice Leader, and a experienced Registered Nurse, skilled in Critical Care and Emergency Medicine. Tanis is passionate about the development of health policy initiatives , and facilitating nursing education for nurses at every stage of their career. Tanis values education and appreciates its impact on nursing practice, and its influence on patient care outcomes. Tanis is experienced in identifying, planning, implementing and evaluating educational strategies that influence nursing practice and facilitate the change required to meet the patient healthcare needs. Tanis has received a Master's degree in Nursing with a focus on Health Policy & Leadership in Education through Ryerson University, and is a proud inductee of the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing. Tanis moved to Durham Region 11 years ago, and is passionate in serving the community.

SPEAKER 2

Jake Starratt-Farr (He/They) MSW, RSW.

Registered Social Worker & Psychotherapist

Authentic Self Counselling Services

Jake focus is on based on person centered mental health support. He works as each person's support to help them live the life they would like to , by working through their individual barriers, lived experiences and any other challenges that are placed in front of them by society. He is the current chair of the Canadian Medical Assocation Patient Voice team which supports the CMA around patient care and policy. Jake recently developed a community lead needs assessment for the Durham 2SLGGTQI community which will help drive change to an increase in affirming access to medical and mental health care in Durham region.

SPEAKER 3

Dr. Ian Horseman

Chiropractor

The Brain Therapy Clinic

Dr. Ian is a Chiropractor of 25 years registered to practice with the College of Chiropractors of Ontario. He graduated with a Doctorate of Chiropractic in 1993 from the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College. He currently owns and operates Brain Therapy Clinic where we specialize in functional neurology, vestibular therapy, and postural correction as well as musculoskeletal and nervous system deficiencies. He has completed over 2700 hours of Ph.D. level neurology courses in traumatic brain injury and vestibular system therapies, specifically concussions, degenerative brain disease, headaches, balance and gait, vertigo and numerous brain-based conditions. In the past, Dr. Ian has taught worldwide on the Pettibon postural correction protocols, scoliosis, and TMJ, and over the last 5 years teaching other professions Functional Neurology and concussion management all over Canada.

Disclaimer: This Online, Livestream and In Person Program (Alex Monaghan Mental Health Forum) will be recorded and posted at a later date on the Pickering Public Library, City of Pickering, Carion Fenn Foundation and/or Rogers TV electronic channels to allow others to learn from and enjoy the content. The focus will be on the facilitator and the presentation, but participants may be included in the stream and recording. If you do not feel comfortable being included in the recording/ pictures, please let us know, so that we can assist in letting you know where the camera's are to help keep you out of the video/ photo (no gaurantee), keep your camera off during the program, and please keep yourself out of the view of our camera's. By joining this program, participants are consenting to the program being recorded / their image being taken by the Pickering Public Library, City of Pickering, Carion Fenn Foundation and/or Rogers TV and giving permission for all publications as required and we see fit. If you have any concerns regarding this waiver or any media that may be captured, please contact the Carion Fenn Foundation at 289-923-8170 or smcm@carionfenn.org. Thank you.

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