Leading Mental Health Conference brings patients and researchers together to address PTSD and suicide

OTTAWA, March 25, 2014 /CNW/ - Her Excellency Mrs. Sharon Johnston will open a leading mental health conference taking place in Ottawa on March 26 and 27.  An advisory regarding government representation will follow.

The 2014 conference of the Canadian Depression Research and Intervention Network (CDRIN), entitled Transforming Depression Through Connections, is intended to examine: emerging ideas and challenges; share progress and knowledge nationally; increase attendee understanding of various mental health initiatives available to them; and demonstrate how CDRIN will benefit the work of researchers and the needs of patients alike on a national scale.  Doctors, mental health experts and persons with lived experiences will be key participants.

CDRIN was announced in a previous budget and the groundwork has since been laid to bring together researchers and front line workers to effectively deal with depression - with a special focus on PTSD and suicide.

Further ways to advance these issues will be discussed at the conference.

Event: Remarks by Her Excellency Mrs. Sharon Johnston
Date: Wednesday, March 26, 2014
Time: 9 a.m. ET
Location: Ottawa Convention Centre, 55 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, ON

Please see http://cdrin.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/CDRIN-2014-brochure-Jan-30-V10.pdf for the full program, which includes experts and people with lived experience on a range of topics:

• Strategy on suicide
• PTSD and depression
• Emerging research
• Continuing medical education
• Aboriginal mental health
• And more

SOURCE: CDRIN/MDSC

Adam Taylor, Director, ENsight Canada, 613-809-9139, [email protected]; Jacquie LaRocque, Managing Principal, ENsight Canada, 613-614-6339, [email protected]