St Ann s Hospital, Poole. Picture: Google A concerned resident with Asperger’s (now known as Autism Spectrum Disorder or ASD), who asked to remain anonymous, has shared their experiences of their time in St Ann’s hospital in Poole. The adult and their family have raised concerns that the conditions in St Ann’s hospital are not suitable for people with Asperger’s due to noise, a lack of privacy and unsanitary conditions. The resident who has struggled with mental illness for many years and was recently diagnosed with Asperger’s has said that their condition deteriorated dramatically during their time in St Ann’s.
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Canadians recognize Mental Health Week this year from May 3-9. Improving mental health continues to be a central theme in the lives of those across the country and right here in Cochrane, a theme exacerbated the COVID-19 pandemic.
âThis year for Mental Health Week, the Town wants to help people talk about the importance of mental health and to reflect on our own self-care, which is particularly important given the increased physical isolation so many are facing,â reads a media release from the town.
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Canadians recognize Mental Health Week this year from May 3-9. Improving mental health continues to be a central theme in the lives of those across the country and right here in Cochrane, a theme exacerbated the COVID-19 pandemic.
âThis year for Mental Health Week, the Town wants to help people talk about the importance of mental health and to reflect on our own self-care, which is particularly important given the increased physical isolation so many are facing,â reads a media release from the town.
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