The second yearly MentalHealthCamp in Vancouver will take place on July 10th, 2010. MentalHealthCamp (the Twitter hashtag is #mhcyvr10) will be hosted at the Aquatic Ecosystems Research Laboratory (AERL) building on the Point Grey Campus of The University of British Columbia. [Rooms (107/108) in the first floor and the Auditorium].

We will have 15 sessions between 45 and 60 minutes’ length. The website for Mental Health Camp Vancouver 2010 is here. Registration fee is $10 per person (pay at the door, please bring exact change, pre-register via the EventBrite), but no one will be turned away for lack of funds.

The topic is “Breaking Our Silence. Setting us Free.” We would like to examine how silence hurts mental health, and, even more importantly, how using our voice helps us achieve and maintain mental health. In keeping with the spirit of MentalHealthCamp, we situate our conversations at the intersection of mental health and social media.

We will have 9 slots for prearranged speakers (e.g. approved by the selection committee), and will keep 6 slots open for “Mental Moose” – a continuation of the unconference tradition of MooseCamp at Northern Voice. During Mental Moose, participants who are interested in leading a session can pitch them on Saturday morning with a quick 30-second talk. Everyone will then vote on which sessions will be presented, and the winning sessions will be scheduled.

Lunch and 2 coffee breaks will be provided onsite. This year, we have set a nominal cost ($25 thanks to the generous sponsorship of FreelanceCamp Vancouver, we have reduced it to $10 per person) to help us recover expenses (catering, coffee breaks, etc.), although no one will be turned away for lack of funds. There are a number of payment options, including payment at the door.

NOTE - Please pre-register using the Eventbrite so we know how much food to order. You can pay at the door (please bring exact change - cash preferred).