Women for Mental Health
Her Excellency Sharon Johnston hosted an event at Rideau Hall in honour of The Royal’s philanthropic program Women for Mental Health, on November 7, 2012. Prior to the event, Her Excellency met with (from right to left) Ms. Nancy O’Dea,Inaugural Chair for the Women for Mental Health; Dr. Alison Freeland, Associate Chief of Psychiatry at the Royal Ottawa; Ms. Leigh Harris Fowell, Chair of the Board of the Royal Ottawa Foundation for Mental Health; and Mrs. Nancy Stanton, Director of Philanthropy at the Ottawa Foundation for Mental Health.
Wed, 11/07/2012 - 12:00 Cpl Roxanne Shewchuk, Rideau Hall GG2012-0599-001
Women for Mental Health is a philanthropic program at The Royal that brings together like-minded women to inspire conversations and support for mental health—to shift attitudes and make real progress in changing the way people think about mental health.
Wed, 11/07/2012 - 12:00 Cpl Roxanne Shewchuk, Rideau Hall GG2012-0599-003
In her speech, Her Excellency acknowledged Women for Mental Health for its relentless work in raising awareness of mental health.
Wed, 11/07/2012 - 12:00 Cpl Roxanne Shewchuk, Rideau Hall GG2012-0599-005
Ms. Leigh Harris Fowell, Chair of the Board of the Royal Ottawa Foundation for Mental Health, also delivered remarks.
Wed, 11/07/2012 - 12:00 Cpl Roxanne Shewchuk, Rideau Hall GG2012-0599-009
Dr. Alison Freeland, Associate Chief of Psychiatry at The Royal, talked about patient care and research supported by the Women for Mental Health initiative.
Wed, 11/07/2012 - 12:00 Cpl Roxanne Shewchuk, Rideau Hall GG2012-0599-011
Ms. Shelley MacKay spoke about her personal struggle with mental illness and how the Women for Mental Health philanthropic program has saved her life.
Wed, 11/07/2012 - 12:00 Cpl Roxanne Shewchuk, Rideau Hall GG2012-0599-013
Group photo of Her Excellency and members of the The Royal's philanthropic program Women for Mental Health.
Wed, 11/07/2012 - 12:00 Cpl Roxanne Shewchuk, Rideau Hall GG2012-0599-016