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Event Name

Beyond the Blues Education & Screening Days - Understanding Mental Illness
Information Session
For: General public, Professionals
Provided by: The Supporting Families Affected with Parental Mental Illness/Addiction

Date and Time

Thu Oct 9, 2014 (This event is over)
6:00 - 9:00pm

Location

7000 Westminster Hwy, Richmond, BC

Event Description

Understanding Mental Illness; What parents living with mental illness need to know about the role of genetics in psychiatric disorders - its not as scary as you think!
Join Dr. Jehannine Austin on Thursday, Oct. 9th for an engaging evening of information and discussion on the causes of mental illness.

Psychiatric disorders are complex conditions that - in broad terms - arise as a result of genetic and environmental vulnerability factors acting together. Dr. Jehannine Austin's research focuses on improving outcomes for people with mental illness and their families by helping them to better understand the causes of mental illness.

More Info

604-276-8834

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This event is listed under these topics

Parents, Families & Caregivers
Bipolar Disorders
Mood Disorders
Mental Health in General
Last modified Oct 7, 2014 12:01pm
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