Dr. Richard O’Reilly on Why The System Fails Families and What Families Can Do About It
The Need for Awareness about Self-Stigma
By Celine Ruscher May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Whether we are living with a mental health condition or not, it is important to acknowledge that we all have mental […]
The Problem With “Should” Statements and Caregiving
By Sky Lee, MSW,Watermark Counselling Do you ever catch yourself thinking, “I should call my son more,” or “I should visit mom,” only to feel guilty when you don’t follow […]
Boundaries Guideline
Setting healthy boundaries with a person dealing with mental illness involves clearly communicating limits on behaviour, finances, or time using “I” statements, and consistently enforcing them to prevent enabling. Key […]
Pathways SMIS April 2026 Advocacy Bulletin
Psychosis, Antipsychiatry, and the Medical Model: Distinguishing Fact From IdeologySubmitted by Darrell Herrmann, February 6, 2026 “The modern antipsychiatry movement poses a significant challenge to the treatment of psychotic illnesses […]
In recognition of International Women’s Day – The Invisible Table (That Women Built)
In the corner of the room stands an invisible table, surrounded by invisible chairs, filled mostly by women: mothers, daughters, siblings, partners, friends, and chosen kin. These women built the […]
Bipolar disorder: How to reset our internal clock?
By Celine Ruscher We explored seasonal affective disorder (SAD) in the previous newsletter and its connection to circadian rhythms. Paying attention to our internal clock and setting routines can help us feel […]
Feeling to hibernate? You are not alone.
by Celine Ruscher Daylight is increasing as we move from winter to spring. This additional amount of light is a source of well-being for many of us, leaving us with the overall feeling of being less exhausted. For […]
Pathways SMIS January 2026 Advocacy Bulletin
By Nancy Ford, retired Executive Director, Pathways SMIS, and family member. For more than 25 years, Pathways Serious Mental Illness Society has educated and supported thousands of families dealing with […]
Book Review by Phillip: Alcoholics Anonymous, 4th Edition
Alcoholics Anonymous, 4th Edition of the Big Book, the Basic Text for Alcoholics AnonymousA.A. World Series Inc, 2001 It’s truly a big, thick book; almost 600 pages long. A full 2/3rds of […]