Have you had experiences with the mental health system and hospitalization? Share your voice!
A group of researchers and community collaborators are interested in learning more about people’s experiences related to mental health, hospitalization and the Mental Health Act, such as, involuntary detainment & treatment, use of restraints or seclusion.
They would also like to hear about stigmatizing and discriminatory practices in mental health based on experiences of colonization, racism, sexism, heterosexism, transphobia, ageism, poverty and homelessness. These conversations will be led by a Peer Researcher who shares these experiences.
Participants must be 18 or older. Participants receive $50 and snacks and refreshments.
This research supports an international research project (Canada, Kenya, and Australia) that is aiming to develop mental health services that enhance human rights and equity.
Participants attending the in-person session are asked to please wear a mask.
Interested? Contact Abe Joseph and Anita David at: rhrsj@yorku.ca.
The UBC Inclusive Campus team is currently recruiting participants for a CIHR (Canadian Institutes of Health Research) funded project that examines barriers and facilitators for students and clinicians with disabilities in healthcare professional programs and practice settings.
In particular, we are looking to speak with clinicians from Medicine and Nursing who live in British Columbia and identify as having a disability. An identified disability can be visible or non-visible (e.g. learning disability, physical disability, mental health disability).
There are a series of 3 interviews (45 – 60 minutes each) and you will be reimbursed $45 for your time, paid in incremental fashion.
Confidentiality will be strictly kept.
If you are interested or have further questions, please contact Courtney at court.rogers@alumni.ubc.ca to let us know!
At the GF Strong Research Centre Dr. Ben Mortenson and his research team are conducting a study comparing differences in mobility and social participation among those ageing with spinal cord injuries (SCI) and those who sustained a SCI later in life. This study involves completing a series of questionnaires and an interview.
We are currently looking for participants who are 55 years of age or older and sustained a spinal cord injury at least two years ago and after the age of 50. This study requires 1-2 visits approximately 2.5 hours total at either the GF Strong Rehabilitation Centre OR Blusson Spinal Cord Centre. Participants will be given a stipend. If you are interested please contact Mary-Ellen Johnson at maryellen.johnson@ubc.ca or call 604-714-4108
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