Former Senator Michael Kirby Saluted for Mental Health Work
Calgary Herald – August 13, 2010
Summary: The Honorable Michael Kirby, Chair of the Mental Health Commission of Canada, has been awarded this year’s medal of honour by the Canadian Medical Association for his work in bringing greater awareness of mental health issues to the Canadian public and helping diminish the stigma and discrimination suffered by the mentally ill. According to Kirby, “If people get the right help, there is hope. But you can’t even get started if people aren’t willing to talk about it. Once we take away the stigma, we can begin the work.”