Panacea has the goal of initiating open conversations and reducing stigma surrounding mental health and mental illness. To do so, Michelle teaches 'mental health 101' and shares some of her own experiences living with mental illness.

The positive impact that mental health literacy can have in your own life, and for the people around you, is what drives her. If her words can inspire empathy and change at least one person's perspective or make someone feel less alone, then she has done her job. Join us for some fun tunes and vulnerable conversations!

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July 27, 2023: Neurodevelopmental Disorders- Autism Spectrum Disorder & Implicit Bias

In this segment we wrapped up our discussion on neurodevelopmental disorders and talked about autism spectrum disorder. We used that as a segue to talk more broadly about our implicit biases, the automatic, fast, and difficult to control associations our brain forms between concepts. The implicit association test (IAT) is used to measure the strength of our associations (implicit biases). We then discuss where implicit biases come from, what they mean, and if they influence our behaviour. We end the segment by talking about if we can reduce implicit biases and their influence, and how. Disclaimer: i am not a mental health professional and what i say may not apply to everyone. this content is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

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