I guess I'm like alot of other young adults, I'm concerned with furthering myself and crossing as many paths as I can, but most times I find it easier to hang out on a couch or a porch. I like music, all forms of music. Hip-hop mostly, but not the ish you hear on your television or radio. I enjoy long walks on the sidewalk, or the street depending on traffic flow.

I probably wear my pants to low, and my hat on to sharp of an angle. I enjoy writing, poetry, songs, garbage, call it what you may. Drawing is another past time, and I've developed a growing interest in photography over the last few years. Regretfully I haven't finished my highschool education.

To deal with stress, I smoke cigarettes, draw, or write, generally I find these the most helpful.One of my goals for this project is to wake people up, people with mental illnesses aren't regarded by the professional or scientific communities as they were in the past, but the general population still finds it hard to deal with, we need to shake that way of thinking.
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Just finishing her bachelor degree in music and psychology, Meagan is excited to publish her first research paper on undergraduates’ perceptions to schizophrenia in this upcoming year.  Currently, Meagan is working at the Schizophrenia Society of Alberta, Lethbridge and Area Chapter as a promotions, awareness and program coordinator and also as a research assistant at the University of Lethbridge. She hopes to do her masters in counselling psychology starting next year and continue to do research in the area of stigma.

Music has always been an important part of Meagan’s life. She has taken voice and piano lessons for approximately fourteen years as well as several classes in music history and theory. It is because of this that she has an appreciation for a wide range of music (from classical to punk). Meagan finds that the best way to deal with stress is to sit in a nice warm bubble bath and listen to music. For this project, Meagan would like to raise awareness about mental illness (especially schizophrenia) and dispel myths that people may have in regards to these illnesses.

My name is Todd. I consider my self a habitual student. I love it. I am two years into a Bachelors Degree of Psychology. When I grow up I want work in either therapy or research in the area of mental illness. I am a big reader; I think this is one of my best resources to tackle stress.. I like reading about psychology/neuroscience, history, philosophy/community culture, and fiction.

A quote that I would say I live by, or at least would like to do so, is, “We are men and our lot is to learn and to be hurled into inconceivable new worlds.” To me this means that we, as human beings, should be open to anything; when novel/uncomfortable circumstances are presented we should be receptive and learn as much as we can from the situation. That Is my goal with this program; to learn. Additionally, I  want to make contact with like individuals, share my ideas about, and work in an area that I personally deem very important. This is certainly one of those things.

Iris - I’m a 20 year old female animal loving friendly introvert with a diagnosed mental health problem, several anxieties, great friends and family, and a wicked sense of humour. I live in Montreal, am trying to learn French, and love intellectual conversations.

I’m currently starting a mental health advocacy group on campus—my original purpose for starting this group was to have a safe space for people to talk about their mental health problems. I believe in the wonderfully cathartic experience of facing ones’ demons in the company of trusted friends.

My goal for this project is to create a space for diagnoses and malaise to exist outside the therapist’s office, because our life experiences in the land of malaise effect our everyday emotions, self-expression, and personalities. I listen to Elliott Smith constantly on repeat.

I’m Jeanie and if I had to define myself in just five words, they would be… spontaneous, crazy, dare-devil, opinionated, perfectionist. My personal mantra is to live each day to its fullest, try everything and anything once and to never care about what anybody else thinks about you. My music shapes my life and my favourite two bands ever are Protest the Hero and The Blood Brothers. Even though those two are metal/hardcore rock, I also listen to pretty much everything like jazz music by Ella Fitzgerald and Miles Davis.

Favourite Book: Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll.

Favourite Movie: Hot Fuzz!

A good day for me involves tinkering around with my bass guitar, reading a good book, debating over philosophical issues, biking around town and hanging out with my good friends. I tend to be pretty busy around school so I’m pretty decent at handling stress. When I need to de-stress I would turn on my favourite music, close my eyes and listen to it. Or I go crazy in my room and rock out to it. My goal for this project is to create a campaign so everybody will know about mental health. By the end of this project, I want to go up to someone on the street and ask them if they know about mental diseases and they would know what it is and where to get help.