Dennis Hou on his book, mental health, schizophrenia, Ontario Shores, CAMH, (Full Interview)

The Lens Of Yashu
The Lens Of Yashu
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Published 2021-01-13
CONTENT WARNING: The following content contains candid and earnest mentions of schizophrenia, mental health, and hallucinations. If you or someone you know has schizophrenia, has a mental health illness, is struggling emotionally, or has concerns about their mental health, there are ways to get help. Please contact your local, regional, or national mental health or schizophrenia-based resource or crisis hotline, where a specialist will be able to help or find help for you, a friend, or a family member.

In this The Lens of Yashu exclusive, I spoke with my old high school friend and author, Dennis Hou, about his book, My Schizophrenic Experience, his childhood and upbringing, his experience with schizophrenia, hallucinations, and mental health issues, the living conditions at Ontario Shores in Whitby, the general misconceptions that people view about mental health, his successful life after the book, CAMH, ways on how he managed to stay successful with his schizophrenia and mental health, future plans, and much more.

In Ontario and Canada, here are some resourceful hotlines and phone numbers that you can use if you are concerned or want to know about your own mental health, schizophrenia, and more:
Kids Help Phone: 1-800-668-6868
Crisis Services Canada: 1-833-456-4566 or text 45645
First Nations and Inuit Hope for Wellness Help Line: 1‑855‑242-3310
Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention (not a crisis line): 613-702-4446
Canadian Mental Health Association: 416-646-5557
Canadian Psychological Association: 1-888-472-0657
Schizophrenia Society of Canada: 1-204-320-3188
Mental Health Commission: 613-683-3755
Good2Talk: 1-866-925-5454 or text GOOD2TALKON to 686868
Gerstein Crisis Centre: 416-929-5200
Connex Ontario: 1-866-531-2600

Producer & Videographer - Joshua Habtwold (@lensofyashu)
Interviewer - Joshua Habtwold (@lensofyashu)

Parties Involved/Follow Them:
Dennis Hou (@dennishou8)
Shvrk Studios (@shvrkstudio)

You can purcahse Dennis' book, My Schizophrenic Experience, here: www.smashwords.com/books/view/278517

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