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Cannabis and psychosis cont’d

 

When people experience psychotic symptoms they are unable to distinguish what is real. They lose contact with reality.

 

Psychotic symptoms can become worse

Cannabis use generally makes Psychotic symptoms worse and lowers the chances of recovery from a psychotic episode. People with a psychotic illness who use drugs experience more delusions, hallucinations and other symptoms. They have a higher rate of hospitalizations for psychosis, and treatment is generally less effective. People with a psychotic illness should avoid using cannabis.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Canefields Clubhouse 4th annual art show, cocktail party and auction will be held during Mental Health Week on Friday 10th October commencing at 6.30pm at the Beenleigh PCYC.

The art is bigger and better than ever before.  So don’t miss out! Put the date in your calendar now.  This years show will be opened by the Mayor of Logan City, Mayor Pam Parker.  Donald James Waters will be speaking and our famous Auctioneer Geoff

Kerkow will be conducting the auction.  Which is always worth a laugh.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks to The Mental Health Council of Australia’s capacity building grants, Canefields are able to send 8 members and 4 staff to the Australasian Conference at Manly in Sydney.  Thank you.  All of us attending are looking forward to attending and are busy preparing our conference presentations. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Centrelink Visit

When:     19th August 2008

Mary from Centrelink is coming for morning tea on 19th August.

Come along for a cuppa and to discuss any questions you may have about working and Centrelink entitlements or any other questions you may have in regards to Centrelink payments.