Books

There are many resources available to help:

  • Cadigan, J. (Director), Cadigan K. and I. Wohl (Producer). (2003). People say I’m crazy: The real-life story of an artist’s struggle with schizophrenia.
  • Cavalcade Productions. (1995). Counting the cost: The lasting impact of childhood trauma. United States: Cavalcade.
  • Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance. (2003). Dark glasses & kaleidoscopes: Living
    with manic depression. United States: Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance.
  • Distribution Access. (2000). Trouble in mind: Antisocial personality disorder. United States: Distribution Access.
  • Eli Lilly and Company. (2002). Life in full color: Overcoming treatment-resistant depression. United States: Eli Lilly.
  • Gift From Within. (2001). Recovering from traumatic events: The healing process survivor version. United States: Gift from Within.
  • GlaxoSmithKline. (2002). Anxious moments breaking the routine: Overcoming obsessive compulsive disorder. Canada: Rivard Productions.
  • GlaxoSmithKline. (2002). Anxious moments out from under the cloud: Overcoming generalized anxiety disorder. Canada: Rivard Productions.
  • Hazelden Foundation. (2004). Understanding borderline personality disorder and addiction. United States: Hazelden.
  • Hazelden Foundation. (2003). Understanding schizophrenia and addiction. United States: Hazelden.
  • Lifeview Resources Inc. (2004). The family guide to Alzheimer’s disease. Vol. 1. United States: Lifeview.
  • Monkey See Productions. (1998). Fight or flight: Overcoming panic and agoraphobia. United States: Guilford Publications Inc.

It's Ok To Ask For Help

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CRISIS RESPONSE SERVICES FOR NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO
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SUICIDE CRISIS HELPLINE
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ONTARIO HELPLINE
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YOUTH AGAINST VIOLENCE
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GIISHKAANDAGO’IKWE HEALTH SERVICES MENTAL HEALTH DIRECT LINE
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