UPFRONT | From the editor Healthy minds Recent news about actor and comedian Robin Williams’ death by suicide has re-ignited calls for a broader, multisectoral approach to addressing men-tal health. Williams was reported to be suffering from depression when he took his own life. In the past, issues surrounding depression and mental illness were swept under the rug – mainly because these conditions were largely misunderstood and stigmatized. Over the last few years, however, Canada has made great strides in lending voice to the issue, particularly as it pertains to the workplace, recognizing the impact of this condition not only on the health and wellness of Canadians but on the economy as well. An estimated $51 billion dollars are lost to the Canadian economy every year due to mental illness. The personal impacts can no longer be brushed aside, either. On any given week, about half-a-million Canadians will not go to work because of a mental illness. Throughout their lifetime, 20 per cent of Canadians will expe-rience some form of mental illness. In January 2013, the first-ever National Standard of Canada for Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace was launched – a pivotal moment for the country, signaling a giant step toward eliminating the stigma that has long plagued people suffering from mental illness. As clinicians, chiropractors and other health-care practitioners are often wit-nesses to the effects of mental illness on patients, staff members, and even their families. Because people spend most of their waking time at work, mental health issues also often manifest in the workplace – and sometimes, can lead to tragic endings. The physical pain of patients frequently get a lot of attention from their health-care providers because it is the most tangible. Perhaps it’s prudent to also look at the invisible pain, the non-physical disorders, and provide patients the best possible outcomes for both their physical and psychological ailments. Mental health advocates are right to fight for mainstream recognition. Too many people continue to lose their jobs, their families, their livelihoods, and even their lives due to mental illness. The opportunity to save a life can come in many forms; sometimes, it’s just a matter of listening closely to the silent cries for help. October 2014 Volume 19, Number 7 EDITOR Mari-Len DeGuzman [email protected] (905) 726-4659 PUBLISHER Christine Livingstone [email protected] (519) 429-5173 • (888) 599-2228 ext. 239 ACCOUNT COORDINATOR Shannon Drumm [email protected] (888) 599-2228 ext. 219 MEDIA DESIGNER Brooke Shaw GROUP PUBLISHER Martin McAnulty [email protected] PRESIDENT Mike Fredericks [email protected] MAILING ADDRESS P.O. Box 530, 105 Donly Drive South, Simcoe, ON N3Y 4N5 RETURN UNDELIVERABLE CANADIAN ADDRESSES TO CIRCULATION DEPT. P.O. BOX 530, SIMCOE, ON N3Y 4N5 email: [email protected] Canadian Chiropractor is published eight times a year: February, April, May, June, July/August, September, October and December. Published and printed by Annex Publishing & Printing Inc., 105 Donly Drive South, Simcoe, ON N3Y 4N5 Printed in Canada ISSN 1488-6952 CIRCULATION email: [email protected] Tel: (866) 790-6070 ext. 201 Fax: (877) 624-1940 Mail: P.O. Box 530, Simcoe, ON N3Y 4N5 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Canada – 1 Year $24.00 (with GST $25.20, with HST/QST $27.12) (HST #867172652RT0001) USA – 1 Year $35.00 (US Funds) Best pricing is available online at www.canadianchiropractor.ca Occasionally, Canadian Chiropractor will mail information on behalf of industry-related groups whose products and services we believe may be of interest to you. If you prefer not to receive this information, please contact our circulation department in any of the four ways listed above. No part of the editorial content of this publication may be reprinted without the publisher’s written permission. ©2014 Annex Publishing & Printing Inc. All rights reserved. Opinions expressed in this magazine are not necessarily those of the editor or the publisher. No liability is assumed for errors or omissions. All advertising is subject to the publisher’s approval. Such approval does not imply any endorsement of the products or services advertised. Publisher reserves the right to refuse MARI-LEN DEGUZMAN, Editor EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD @CanChiropractor Victoria Coleman, DC; Connie J. D’Astolfo, DC, Dip HA, PhD (cand); Pierre DesLauriers, DC; Karin Hammerich, DC, MHS; James P. Laws, DC, FRCCSS(C)(Hon); David Leprich, DC; Wanda Lee MacPhee, DC; Peter Moore, DC; Don Nixdorf, DC; Renae Rogers, DC; Greg Stewart, BPE, DC; Greg Uchacz, DC, FRCCSS(C); Jessica Wong, DC; Emily Roback, BSc, DC; Catherine Bezeau (student member -UQTR). 6 Canadian Chiropractor October 2014 www.canadianchiropractor.ca
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