https://www.better-series.com Better Web Series Mon, 18 Oct 2021 21:08:32 +0000 https://www.better-series.com en http://www.better-series.com/Research Mon, 18 Oct 2021 21:08:32 +0000 Better Web Series 413551 RESEARCH One in five Canadians are currently suffering from mental health issues with younger and at-risk groups (LGBTQ2+, visible minorities) reporting depression rates 3X higher than the rest of the population. While professional resources struggle to keep up, much of their care is left up to informal caregivers–family, friends, and community members. It’s an invisible workforce that numbers in the millions and provide $5 billion in unpaid labour. Nearly 50% of caregivers report symptoms such as depression, hopelessness, and resentment towards those under their care. Support for caregivers isn’t integrated in the Canadian healthcare system. Resources are spotty at best, leaving caregivers to fend for themselves to support a loved one and keep themselves afloat. Sources: Mental Health Commission ; Stats Can - 2020 ; Canadian Public Health ; Association - 2009 ; Stats Can - Support by Caregivers 2020 ; Mental Health commission Guidelines for caregiver support - 2013; Canadian Psych Association. Home Series Synopsis Caregiver SupportOur Team Research Contact Us  PHOTO BY GAHAN N RAO RESEARCH One in five Canadians are currently suffering from mental health issues with younger and at-risk groups (LGBTQ2+, visible minorities) reporting... http://www.better-series.com/Caregiver-Support Sun, 17 Oct 2021 21:23:26 +0000 Better Web Series 413512 CAREGIVER SUPPORT Below is an excerpt from a letter of support written by Karen Torgerson, a volunteer with AMI-Quebec, a non-profit organization that helps families manage the effects of mental illness. Karen is also a caregiver to series co-creator, Jöelle, who lives with bipolar disorder.&nbsp; Read the full letter here. “Nobody can understand the emotional duress that comes with the role of caring for someone with mental illness. It is typical for caregivers to find help, information, and support for their loved one but not for themselves.” “It is an opportune time to make a documentary that serves to engage and enlighten the public on the role of caregiving, and to empower those already on that journey.”&nbsp; “I wholeheartedly recommend the team making Better.” Home Series Synopsis Caregiver SupportOur Team Research Contact Us  PHOTO BY GAHAN N RAO CAREGIVER SUPPORT Below is an excerpt from a letter of support written by Karen Torgerson, a volunteer with AMI-Quebec, a non-profit organization that helps... http://www.better-series.com/Synopsis Sat, 16 Oct 2021 19:13:30 +0000 Better Web Series 413481 SERIES SYNOPSIS After a bipolar diagnosis puts her life on hold, journalist Joëlle Pouliot decides the only way she can accept treatment is to approach it as a reporter on a beat. Over a half-decade, Joëlle documents the stories of a diverse group of Canadians suffering from mental illnesses and their caregivers — the family and friends who put their lives on hold to look after loved ones. In the first eight episodes of Better, we follow Joëlle as she interviews people suffering from mental illness across a wide spectrum of cultures and backgrounds — and the people that help care for them. Through candid interviews punctuated by Joëlle’s journal entries from the first few years of her illness, Better explores the reality of living with mental illness and how it forces families and loved ones to search for resources and reimagine their futures. Home Series Synopsis Caregiver SupportOur Team Research Contact Us  PHOTO BY GAHAN N RAO SERIES SYNOPSIS After a bipolar diagnosis puts her life on hold, journalist Joëlle Pouliot decides the only way she can accept treatment is to approach it as a... http://www.better-series.com/Team Sat, 16 Oct 2021 19:13:19 +0000 Better Web Series 413480 THE TEAM <img width="200" height="200" width_o="200" height_o="200" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/4f2e0008ad970c84524cc04ad2d8fa14a67e9c2fde09dfe257edf9ddb7bb0a6e/Joelle.png" data-mid="1131897" border="0" /> Joëlle Pouliot is a journalist, documentary filmmaker, and mental health advocate. Her work has appeared in the CBC, The New York Times, Vice, and other publications. <img width="200" height="200" width_o="200" height_o="200" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/8e730391758d388b45f8f2026d250233a3a439aabbc598c7f6fa8395eb2af764/Jory---hat---square.png" data-mid="1131900" border="0" /> Jory MacKay is a writer, award-winning editor, and editorial consultant working with creators and companies around the globe. His work has appeared and been featured in Vox, Inc. Magazine, Fast Company, Quartz, and The New York Times. <img width="200" height="201" width_o="200" height_o="201" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/7a414a4c53cbf40fb00f1e3052a4d56b64835bdfc8ea124c5cff29a3a2f6b353/Max.png" data-mid="1131901" border="0" /> Max Machado is a cinematographer and colourist who has worked on documentary, fiction, and commercial projects in North and South America and the Middle East. His work has appeared on CBC, PBS, SXSW, TIFF, Vimeo Staff Picks, Canadian Screen Awards, and more. <img width="200" height="200" width_o="200" height_o="200" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/ea8d7e76c240ff9b39599f3c4ff3297eb195186095f7b91583c48324e8ae2f59/Vinent.png" data-mid="1131898" border="0" /> Vincent Chabot is an executive producer and general manager of&nbsp;KOZE, a Montreal-based production company working in both English and French. KOZE has produced content that ranges from TV and web series distributed by SRC (CBC) and Bell Media, to documentaries, sketch shows, and collaborations with&nbsp;Just For Laughs. Home Series Synopsis Caregiver SupportOur Team Research Contact Us  PHOTO BY GAHAN N RAO THE TEAM Joëlle Pouliot is a journalist, documentary filmmaker, and mental health advocate. Her work has appeared in the CBC, The New York Times, Vice,... http://www.better-series.com/Home-Page Thu, 12 Nov 2015 01:46:26 +0000 Better Web Series 413475 BETTER UPDATE: All 8 episodes of Better are available to view on the Telus Stories for Caregivers platform. Better is a narrative documentary series based on the real-life experiences of journalist and mental health advocate Joëlle Pouliot whose life was put on hold six years ago when she was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Why ‘Better?’ It’s the word every caregiver wants to hear and be able to give. How are you feeling? Better.How’s Joëlle doing these days? Better.Why don’t I feel… Better?Yet, saying you’re ‘better’ is also an easy way to hide from the reality of living with and caring for someone with mental health issues. Home Series Synopsis Caregiver SupportOur Team Research Contact Us  PHOTO BY GAHAN N RAO BETTER UPDATE: All 8 episodes of Better are available to view on the Telus Stories for Caregivers platform. Better is a narrative documentary series based on the...