Of the many factors that influence change, one's expectation or understanding of how change occurs is significant among them. People can vary considerably in their understanding of how change occurs - specifically, rate of change. Rate of change can be defined as the speed and consistency of improvement when trying to eliminate a problem. For example, if you are trying to lose weight, there are different patterns of change. You might:
Friday, February 25, 2011
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Bell's "Let's Talk Day": Right Idea - Wrong Estimates: Are Health Organizations in Canada Underestimating the Prevalence of Mental Illness?
Bell Canada is promoting mental health awareness today with their "Let's Talk Day." It's a great idea that will see Bell contribute 5 cents from every text and long distance call to support mental health programs. I also love Clara Hughes' involvement in the project - an act that is both courageous and generous.
However, I am quite certain that Bell has its "1 in 5 Canadians" figure wrong. You may have seen the advertisements on TV or the web where Bell cites a figure from the Canadian Institute of Health Research (CIHR) which states that 1 in 5 Canadians will experience mental illness in their lifetime. You will find a similar figure on both the Health Canada and Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) websites. Unfortunately, I suspect they are all incorrectly citing data from one study(1).
However, I am quite certain that Bell has its "1 in 5 Canadians" figure wrong. You may have seen the advertisements on TV or the web where Bell cites a figure from the Canadian Institute of Health Research (CIHR) which states that 1 in 5 Canadians will experience mental illness in their lifetime. You will find a similar figure on both the Health Canada and Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) websites. Unfortunately, I suspect they are all incorrectly citing data from one study(1).
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