STAND UP FOR MENTAL HEALTH IS A PROUD VANCITY MEMBER. WE WANTED TO LET YOU KNOW WHAT WE HAVE BEEN DOING

2009 was a busy year for Stand Up For Mental Health. Here are some of the Highlights:

• SMH Day at the BC Legislature in March, a bi-partisan sponsored reception and performance
• SMH Day on Parliament Hill in Ottawa in May, an all-party sponsored reception and performance

Dear Vancity Friends of Stand Up For Mental Health (SMH),

Stand Up For Mental Health is proud to be nominated for an international Ashoka/Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Award.

SMH Days on BC Campuses

News Advisory August 31 2009

Stand Up For Mental Health

Most people think that you have to be nuts to do stand-up comedy. We are nuts!

Stand Up For Mental Health invites you to join us for a fabulous evening of laughter at the Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage.

STAND UP FOR MENTAL HEALTH COMEDY GRAD SHOW AND FUNDRAISER SUNDAY NOVEMBER 23 GRANVILLE ISLAND ARTS CLUB STAGE 7PM-COME LAUGH YOUR HEAD OFF!!
Written by pbayes on 30 October, 2008
Related to change: Changing Hearts and Minds One Laugh at a Time -Breaking Down the Prejudice, Stigma and Discriminaation that Surround Mental Illn

We are so proud to tell you that we have just received a Canada Council for the Arts Grant!  We set an historic, not to mention hysteric  precedent.

I remember spending most of Grade 2 standing in the corner, in Miss Carscadden's class. Was the adoring fall guy for the class comedian, Keith Fairley. My laughter at Keith's childish jokes really irritated the teacher, and always got a "your nuttier than a fruitcake" from Keith. It was burning shame and Nirvana both at once.

 When comedian Mike MacDonald was first diagnosed with bipolar disorder 12 years ago, his first worry was whether it would impact his comedy career.

It really does beat a poke in the eye with a sharp stick. According to researcher Nicole Chovil PhD., making people laugh is indeed good medicine.

Just came back from having major oral surgery-what a joy. Paid the $995 bill (on my Vancity Visa, of course) prior to the procedure. That was only the beginning of the pain!