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In The Spotlight: a documentary about Earla Dunbar

Posted by Matei on January 14th, 2017

Our own Earla is now the star of a documentary named In The Spotlight:

At the peak of Earla’s social phobia she was housebound for six years. Today she is challenged with unstable medication, financially supporting herself, and appearing in various media outlets as a mental health advocate. Can her passion to help others outweigh her fear of people?

Support group closing down

Posted by Matei on September 9th, 2014

Unfortunately, we can no longer host the support group, and we have no plans for future group meetings. We want to thank everyone who has attended over the years. The website will stay online so that everyone can access the resources. All the best.

We are now Anxiety Recovery Toronto

Posted by Earla on June 11th, 2013

Hello everyone. Because of problems with our original web address, we've renamed our group to Anxiety Recovery Toronto. We're no longer the Social Phobia Support Group of Toronto, and someone else now owns that web address. This lines up nicely with our broadening focus of our group sessions. This should be the first and last time you have to update your bookmarks. Remember that we've got a Facebook group and you can subscribe to our blog posts via our website.

When Is It The Right Time To Take Medication For Social Anxiety?

Posted by Earla on October 21st, 2012
A bottle of pills

This is from our American friend, Joe, that talks about his experience with medications.  Love our guest posts. Thanks Joe.

This is a guest post by Joe from LivingWithAnxiety.net.

Knowing what medication is right for you is only the second step of finding temporary treatment for Social Anxiety Disorder. The first step is always the most important, which is the decision in deciding if medication is the right thing to try or not to treat social anxiety. Most often, in the most severe cases, medication can help a sufferer cope with their worst symptoms of social anxiety.

Funding

Posted by Earla on October 2nd, 2012

Hi,

PLEASE vote for my idea Anxiety Recovery Workshop. 

thanks bunches, and share if you want.

Presentation to select committee on mental health and addictions

Posted by Earla on August 19th, 2012

 

SUBMISSION TO THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTIONS LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF ONTARIO

November 18, 2009

Presented by Ontario Consumer and Family Advisory Council Ontario Canadian Mental Association. Other members of Council also presented.

Hello, my name is Earla Dunbar and I am presenting as a consumer survivor.

Mad Pride Parade 2012

Posted by Earla on August 5th, 2012

Check out photos from the Mad pride parade held in July.  Andrew Marshall, Martina were there to participate and give support as usual.  Andrew Cohen usually attends but could not this year.

It would be great to see other members attend the parade next year.  It is a lot of fun and you do get pumped up and want to shout out - yeah we are mad and proud.

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