Living well@work: mental illness, the workplace and breaking down stigma
This video captures the conversation had at the Mental Health Commission of NSW's 2016 community event, Living Well@Work. Facilitated by award winning ABC journalist Natasha Mitchell, the forum included discussion of work’s role in recovery from mental illness; how employees can discuss mental health concerns with colleagues and managers; how employers can best support an…
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Fresh Hope: Living Well
This is a brief video about Fresh Hope. It was produced by Silent Images. It truly reflects the heart of what Fresh Hope is all about. It is a great video to church in public settings for those wanting to know more about Fresh Hope or to bring about an awareness of Fresh Hope and…
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Introduction to Living Well With Schizophrenia
Welcome to my channel! My name is Lauren and I make videos on schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder. This is a channel dedicated to increasing knowledge around schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, and mental illness. These videos are intended to be a resource for people with the diagnosis, their loved ones, and for people who just want to…
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My life could be a lot different… (and so could yours)
Finding the medical ketogenic diet and metabolic therapies is changing my life. While I'm ecstatic and grateful, there is a part of me that wonders how my life could have been different had I discovered this treatment sooner, or had it been offered to me from the medical system. Or rather how much suffering and…
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What Living Well With Schizophrenia Means To Me
Welcome to the channel! Living well is kind of a broad concept, but to us, it means living life as fully and meaningfully as possible. It means taking care of yourself, and engaging with other people and the world around you. We filmed a short video that we want to share with you all about…
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Interacting with Someone in Psychosis | Advice Series
Our latest video in our advice series answers the question: "I was wondering if you have any advice on how one should interact with a loved one who is in the midst of a psychotic episode?" I provide my own experience with this as well as advice I've learned from trying to navigate it myself.…
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My Story | Living with Schizophrenia
I was diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder in 2016 at the age of 25. This is my story of how I came to be diagnosed, and what my experience of living with schizophrenia has been like. JOIN OUR ONLINE PEER SUPPORT COMMUNITY Join a welcoming community of your peers and find comfort in sharing your experiences.…
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Are Schizophrenia Simulations Accurate?
I live with schizoaffective disorder and in this video, I react to and discuss three different schizophrenia simulations. You can find links to the full videos discussed and shown below. Videos shown: "Schizophrenia Simulation" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pr8IyNGAqlw "Realistic Schizophrenia Simulation" "Sometimes (I'm schizoaffective)/All Of The Time (I'm human)" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3_hny4GFlY When I discuss each video: 00:00 – Introduction…
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