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Mental illness, addiction prevalent among high school students: speakerBy Robin Downton-Pourier28.Horlings discussed the various types of and mental health issues faced by peopleSPECIAL TO THE BEAVERMental illness and addiction are prevalent drugs being used, the ways in which one such as Drew Barrymore, Nikki Reed (of among high school students, said Horlings.would become addicted, as well as the warn-Twilightfame), Johnny Cash, Eminem, andMore than 30 per cent of youths show The problem is not many people like to ing signs people with a substance abuse Robert Downey Jr. to show them that anyoneelevated signs of distress, an addiction clini-talk about it. There is the stigma attached to problem may display such as changes in can be affected (and ultimately overcome andcian told a mental illness forum last week.it and the shame some people feel.moods, social circle, sleeping patterns and be successful), as addiction and mental ill-This goes higher with each grade level, Horlings speaks to high school students health.ness dont discriminate by race, sex, or age.said Erin Horlings of the Phoenix Program about concurrent disorders, which she said She also covered the different classifica-The high school presentations have beenand the Halton Alcohol, Drug and Gambling, are any combination of a mental health tions of mental health concerns including overwhelmingly positive. Students are usu-Assessment Prevention and Treatment concern and a substance abuse concern.ADHD, major depression, anxiety and panic ally very respectful and engaged, which isProgram (ADAPT), which hosted the event.She said that 40 to 60 per cent of people disorders, psychosis and schizophrenia. great, said Horlings.Its no surprise that there is mental ill-with one have the other. In the past, it was In Horlings engaging and youth-friendly For more information on the TAMI forumness present, as well.usually a case of treating either the mental presentation, she used people and celebrities or the Phoenix Program/ADAPT, contactReducing the stigma attached to mental health issue first and the substance abuse as examples in todays society to help stu-Andrea Montgomery at Halton Region atillness and educating youths about concur-issue after or vice versa. Now, steps have been dents relate. She talked about the addiction 905-825-6000, ext. 7889.rent disorders were the main objectives of taken through the Phoenix Program to treat the Talking About Mental Illness (TAMI) both issues at the same time with success, forum held at E.C. Drury High School Feb. she said.More full-day kindergarten programsHaWEVE MOVEDlton District School Board is receiving Posts Corners Public School funding to begin 19 more full-day kindergar- River Oaks Public Schoolten programs in the 2012-13 school year. The Halton District School Board is The Ministry of Education has announcedpleased to receive word that financial sup-the new locations that will be available in theport for the program and for facility renewal third year since implementing the full-daywill be forthcoming from the ministry to learning kindergarten program. In additionallow the board to expand the number of NEW LOCATION the Province has allocated another $13 mil-schools offering the full-day kindergarten lion in capital funding to be used for schoolprogram, said David Euale, director of edu-additions and renovations to house the pro-cation, in a press release.gramming.In its first year of implementation, the The new program will start in the follow-board is offered the program in 11 schools. ing Oakville schools:Next year two more schools will be added NOW OPEN!? Cpt. R. Wilson Public Schoolbringing the total to13. With the addition of ? Eastview Public School19 schools in year three, the board will offer ? Gladys Speers Public Schoolthe full-day kindergarten in 32 schools.ARNOLDS SPORTS BAR IS OAKVILLES BEST HIDDEN TREASURE!FRIDAY, MARCH 129:30 PMSTARTING SATURDAY MARCH 26SHOWTIME MATINEEEvery Saturday Afternoon2:30 pm to 6:00 pmMICHAEL KEYS BAND with Special Guests every week. Our opening day Guest is QEWCHUCK JACKSON from the NDownchild Blues Band. Fairview St.Register now for Arnolds Summer Beach Volleyball! XEarly Bird Deadline April 11th FootwearNew St3300 Fairview St. 905-639-2016485 MORDEN ROAD, OAKVILLE (exit Dorval Drive South, just north of Speers)www.bosandco.com905.844.2613www.arnoldssportsbar.caMon - Wed 10am - 6pm Thurs - Fri 10am - 9pm, Sat 10am-6pm Sun 11am-5pm Guelph LineCumberlandWalkers Line11 Wednesday, March 9, 2011 OAKVILLE BEAVER www.insideHALTON.com