Taking some time to address my mental health.

For anyone thinking that I had dropped off the face of the Earth last fall, let me assure you that I haven’t. Back in late October, I spent a week in the Rockyview General Hospital here in Calgary, being admitted to the Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU) for treatment of depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress. While there I was referred to their 4-week Mental Health Day Hospital Program which I completed earlier this month and I am happy to say that I am a great deal better for the experience.

I’m also happy to say that I have started writing again and that I am working on putting together a series of stories about it, from the 59 hours I spent in emergency, to the help that the amazing staff on the CSU was able to provide me, and finally about the day hospital program.

My gratitude and appreciation also go out to the staff of the Rockyview General Hospital, in particular, those in the ER, as well as those incredible teams working in the CSU and the Mental Health Day Hospital Program, and the rest of the Department of Psychiatry in particular Dr. Pamela Weatherbee and Dr. Roy Turner.

But first……

I’ll be posting a nine-part series called “Seven Days in Ottawa”, in which I will tell of being in the nation’s capital during those historic days in February of 2022. Watch for the stories as they come out between now and February 18th.

Reaching out for help.

If you live in Canada and find yourself in the midst of a mental health crisis or are feeling like hurting yourself, please go to the nearest emergency room or call 988 right away.