Laing House, a Stigma Stomper!

Opened in 2001, Laing House is a peer support organization for youth ages 16-30 with a primary diagnosis of psychosis, mood disorder and/or anxiety disorder. Founded by Rosemary and Keith Hamilton, the support programs at the facility endeavor to break the stigma surrounding mental illness. Without the centre's vision and action, youth with mental illness would not have a place to access peer support, education, employment, independent living, and socio-recreational programs that are tailored to their needs. Read more...

Seen here below, Cindy accepts one of our Club Mugs as a thank you for helping us to be more aware of the stigma which still surrounds mental illness, and what we can do to get past it.