Life Unscripted - Stories of Mental Health and Addiction
Life Unscripted has one goal - to break down stigma by sharing the inspiring stories of people living with mental illness and addiction. Shame and fear often stop people who really need help from reaching out. COVID 19 has created a mental health and addiction pandemic. For many, anxiety is now part everyday life. Alcohol and drug use has increased as people try to cope. Host Janice Arnoldi has lived with bi-polar (manic depression) disorder for more than 30 years. She has a half hour radio show and speaks regulary to groups about mental illness.
Life Unscripted - Stories of Mental Health and Addiction
Niagara's Homelessness Plan Gets Ontario Wide Recognition
Niagara Regional housing has put together a 10 poinr plan to reduce homelessness and, importantly, provide some space and programs for people living rough. A temporary 24-hour a temporary shelter has opended where people have their own room, 3 meals a day and a large recreational area.
The recommendations came from a committee that included people with lived experience with homelessness and/or substance use.
Marni Katzman is on the show to talk about the plan and the interest from municipalties across the province.