APA Launches College Mental Health Initiative- August 9, 2005 Medical News Today story - "Across the USA, students are preparing to start or return to college. This is an exciting time, though for some it's overwhelming and stressful. Depression, substance use and eating disorders are increasingly common mental health issues on college campuses. According to a recent survey, nearly half of all college students report feeling so depressed that they had trouble functioning, and 15 percent meet the criteria for clinical depression. Untreated depression.http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/medicalnews.php?newsid=28838 Peer Support Manual- August 7, 2005 192-page booklet in PDF format from CMHABritish Columbia = "Sometimes the simplest concepts are the most profound. The CDP strives to build relationships and treat other people and their opinions with respect. It is our fundamental belief that people can and should be encouraged to speak on their behalf. Our role is to ensure that people have opportunities and support to develop the skills to do so. The CDP has evolved to become a leader and champion in a recovery vision of service with...http://www.cmha-bc.org/content/resources/cmhapubs/psmanual.pdf What Can Communities Do A Community Action Guide to Early Psychosis Intervention Strategies- August 7, 2005 Booklet in PDF format from CMHAOntario - "A guide emphasizing the key role that community members can play in the early identification, treatment and recovery of young people with psychosis." The guide notes that "CMHA&146;s project activities have reflected this community focus by promoting 'ownership' of the issue and the capacity for action by a range of community-based constituencies. The project has: promoted awareness and provided information to key national stakeholder...http://www.marketingisland.com/mi/tmm/en/cataloguemanager/pdf0/CMHA_21555_EN.pdf A Sibling's Guide to Psychosis - Information, Ideas and Resources- August 7, 2005 Booklet, in PDF format, from CMHAOntario - " guide providing information, ideas and resources to siblings of young people with psychosis, guided by the reflections and experiences of siblings themselves."http://www.marketingisland.com/mi/tmm/en/cataloguemanager/pdf0/CMHA_21556_EN.pdf Hangin' in There: Strategies for job retention by persons with a psychiatric disability (Canada)- August 7, 2005 Booklet in PDF format from CMHAOntario - "This publication is an exciting new booklet that outlines strategies on keeping a job by people with a psychiatric disability. The reader will discover how people with a disability are overcoming the challenges faced in keeping a job. In addition, employers weigh in with their viewpoints on hiring people with psychiatric disabilities."http://www.marketingisland.com/mi/tmm/en/cataloguemanager/pdf0/CMHA_hangin_in_there_EN.pdf |