The support, creative thinking and hard work of a number of people made the development of this guide possible. It was produced
jointly by the following program partners: the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, the Canadian Mental Health Association, (Ontario Division), and the Mood Disorders Association of Ontario.
From the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health:
Barbara Steep, Project Manager
Catherine Willinsky
Rozsa Guylay
Cindy Smythe
Rhonda Mauricette
Andrea Stevens Lavigne
Hélène Philbin-Wilkinson
Janice Cole
Trevor Wereley
Nadia Zurba
Lena Coppola
Marty McLeod
From the Canadian Mental Health Association, Ontario Division:
Allen Flaming
From the Mood Disorders Association of Ontario:
Eric Jonasson
Joan Bassett
In each of the three communities that took part in the program, a number of organizations and individuals worked together
to bring the program to life. Their enthusiasm and energy contributed to the program's positive impact on all those who participated.
We have acknowledged them here in the manner they requested.
From North Bay:
Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA, Nipissing Regional Branch)
Mood Disorders Association of Ontario, Depressive and Manic Depressive Support of North Bay
Claude Ranger Mental Health Clinic, Outpatient Clinic of North Bay Psychiatric Hospital
Nipissing Community Housing Initiatives, Flex Support Program
North Bay and District Adult Community Mental Health, Case Management Program
Consumers/Survivors of North Bay
St. Joseph's -- Scollard Hall Catholic Secondary School
Chippewa Secondary School
From Kingston:
Organizers
Sandra Schentag, Mood Disorders Association of Kingston
Bill McKeough, Canadian Mental Health Association, Kingston Branch
Marianne Peterson, Family Resource Centre
Presenters
Doug, Claudine, Eleanor, Grace, Andrea, Ann, Mary, Christina and Jennifer
From Hamilton:
Organizers
Janice Duda-Kosar and Karen Ward, Canadian Mental Health Association -- Hamilton Branch
Mark Davies, Mental Health Rights Coalition
Gale Melligan, Hamilton Chapter, Schizophrenia Society of Ontario
Brian Leckie, Hamilton Psychiatric Hospital, Education Services
Presenters
A number of people from the participating communities also gave generously of their time and expertise to review drafts of
this document. We wish to acknowledge their invaluable comments and insights.