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Learn about and help us build Eli's Place - http://www.elisplace.org

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Eli's Place - introductory video - learn about and help us build Eli's Place

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David L. Cooper and Deborah A. Cooper are the co-founders of the organization. They had a son named Eli, who was passionate about his dreams and future, joyful and caring. However in his late teens, Eli was first diagnosed with depression, and later on with Bipolar Disorder. These illnesses not only made it difficult to make his goals come true, but it also made it hard for him to have a healthy adulthood. He soon on could not handle it and committed suicide just before his 31st birthday. David L. Cooper and Deborah A. Cooper explains how this was what “changed the course of our lives forever, and led us to create the vision we call Eli’s Place.”

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This organization is politically significant because mental illness is a serious health problem, and they have taken action to help treat mental health problems. This action is desperately needed because people suffer from the effects of their disorders, and will not be able to live an ordinary life for a long period of time, or even the rest of their life if they aren’t treated. Mental illnesses negatively impacts the lifestyles of the people who have the illness, not only does it affect their daily behaviours, but it can also devastate their longings and dreams for the future, hence there is a possibility of these people committing suicide. In addition, this issue can relate to me and our community as there are many similar incidences on media where people suffer, and even take their lives because of their mental illness. Not only so, but I personally have a friend that was diagnosed with anxiety disorder, which makes this issue closely related to me. In brief, Eli’s place provides the treatment of a long-term recovery based program in Canada for young adults that suffer from mental illnesses, helping them recover and become resilient, this supportive act will make a great difference to them.

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The son of the co-founders of the organization.

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[Agitate] Suicide Awareness: Stories of Hope & Recovery

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[Agitate] Suicide Awareness: Stories of Hope & Recovery

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In September 2016, the co-founders of Eli’s Place joined Suicide Awareness – Stories of Hope & Recovery, which is a public talk that will bring awareness to suicide. Eli’s place will share their stories and their establishment on their treatment center.

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The change that this organization is  trying to bring about the more suitable treatment for young adults that suffer from serious mental illnesses, as they explain their mission in their about page : “Eli’s Place is a rural, residential long-term treatment center for young adults with serious mental illness. Our supportive therapeutic community promotes recovery and resilience through the acquisition of life and work skills.”

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Eli’s place started off taking action by researching and contacting recovery programs, they found out that the healthcare system did not provide long-term recovery based programs for old teens and young adults, so then they planned and created a long-term treatment facility for this age group suffering from mental illnesses.

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CBC Interview of co-founders of the organization

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CBC Interview of co-founders of the organization

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Eli’s Place Co-founders on CBC News, World Suicide Prevention Day

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David Cooper and Deborah Cooper published a guide for the parents who have lost their children from suicide. In the book they explain about their own experience of losing their son and provides practical suggestions and advice to help the parents who lost their child recover.

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The organization created a center where young adults who have serious mental illnesses can receive help and long-term treatment, which this gives many young adults with mental health problems an opportunity to treat their illness, and receive the service that they need. Through research, this is known to effectively decrease the suicide rates and re-hospitalizations. However, this issue is still in need of attention, many people are still unaware of how this unique mental treatment facility can help a lot of the people who are suffering from their illness. Deborah Cooper promises in an interview by CBC news: “It's a big dream, but it's going to happen,” and showing support can help build Eli’s Place, build a dream newborn.

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They stand strong on how they want to raise awareness and promote better understanding and help prevent suicides.

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Patient will receive treatment at Eli's place. Locating in a rural setting, the center will have an organic farm that the patients are able contribute in. Below is a picture of what the center has been planned as.

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Official Site:
http://www.elisplace.org/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/elis_place
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/elisplacetreatmentcentre/