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CFFB October Meeting – Brain Health In A Brain Economy
October 29, 2021 @ 8:00 am - 10:00 am
Free – $60.00Please join us on Friday, October 29 from 8:00am – 10:00am for a virtual meeting following our regular meeting agenda.
Brain Health in a Brain Economy
Presented by Kevin O’Reilly
Kevin will challenge us to Stop the Stigma that is associated with Mental Illnesses and to understand that talking about this previously “taboo” subject is a key step to healing and getting our brains “unstuck”, or better yet, not stuck in the first place.
“In any given year, 1 in 5 Canadians experiences a mental illness or addiction problem.” Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Kevin will share his journey from being diagnosed with Depression and Anxiety and how shocked he was to receive that diagnosis because he has never been a sad person. He was exhausted, couldn’t sleep at night, and had trouble remembering people’s names, but he wasn’t sad.
He will share what it was like the first time he had to talk with a psychologist and the fear and embarrassment that brought with it. We will learn how he worked with his family doctor and was prescribed three different antidepressant/anti-anxiety medications, plus the side effects he experienced on those medications.
“By the time Canadians reach 40 years of age, 1 in 2 have—or have had—a mental illness.” Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Kevin will share how our stressed-brains work, how they can get stuck (anxiety/depression), how we can get them unstuck, and better yet, how not to get stuck in the first place. He will discuss the prevalence of mental illness in our society and work places and strategies to support employees, peers, and family members who may be struggling.
“The economic burden of mental illness in Canada is estimated at $51 billion per year. This includes health care costs, lost productivity, and reductions in health-related quality of life.” Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Order Your Meal for CFFB’s Virtual Meeting
A CFFB event is not complete without a delicious meal! For this event, Little Mushroom Catering will be delivering lunch to your door following the meeting on Friday, October 29 between 10:00am-12:00pm. Two meals are complimentary per Family Business Member. Additional meals can be purchased and will be invoiced by CFFB.
Please use this form to order your meal for CFFB’s upcoming virtual meeting. The order form will close at 3:00pm on Wednesday, October 27.