From GRH mental health and addictions staff: how to support a loved one with a mental health need.
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Two staff holding a sign reading: Listen without judging: it’s hard to open up when you may have a mental health need.
A care provider holding a sign reading: Maybe sometimes someone just needs an ear to know they are not alone.
Two care providers holding a sign reading: Taking care of our mental health is just as important as having a healthy body.
A staff member holding a sign reading: look at the person, not the disease
A care provider with a sign reading: Blues are a day or two. Depression is much longer. Look for a long-term change in someone's mood.
A care provider with a sign reading: One out of every five children and youth in Canada (20%) has a diagnosable mental health disorder.
A care provider with a sign reading: Mental health problems can also lead to physical changes. Ask yourself how your child is doing at home, at school and with friends.
A care provider holding a sign reading: If you’re worried about your child, look at whether there are changes in how he or she is thinking, feeling or acting.
A care provider holding a sign reading: There are many ways to help your child achieve good mental health. Sharing your concerns with the doctor is one of them.
A care provider with a poster reading: It’s important for children and youth to have strong relationships with family and friends.
Two care providers holding a sign reading: don't be afraid to ask about suicidal thoughts.
Three care providers holding a sign reading: ask what someone needs- support can be better than advice.
GRH staff members have marked Bell Let's Talk Day 2016 with suggestions on how to support loved ones experiencing a mental health need. Please take a look at the gallery above for the suggestions to help people of all ages, as well as comments for parents looking to support a child or youth with a mental health need.
Grand River Hospital is a regional leader in mental health care, with a wide range of programs covering all ages.Mental health accounts for more than 10 per cent of GRH’s annual operating budget, approximately 41,000 patient days of care and 115 inpatient beds.
Some of the hospital’s mental health care services include:
Safe and secure crisis care next to our emergency department to help people right in the midst of a mental health crisis;
Inpatient units for adults, children and adolescents at our KW Campus;
Specialized mental health at our Freeport Campus to support people with a serious and persistent mental illness;
Supports through the GRH Withdrawal Management Centre; and
A wide variety of supports and services for people living in the community both at GRH’s main campuses and satellite offices.
The hospital’s approach has been to instill hope and foster recovery as we advance exceptional care in mental health. Some of the ways we have reached out to the community include:
Annual events for the past three years to build understanding and reduce stigma related to mental care;
Community events such as the 2014 Clara Hughes Big Ride stop in Kitchener; and
On-going partnerships to support care in the community.
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