Video Gallery

Barb Szymanski

Barb Szymanski
Barb Szymanski is a community developer with Ottawa Salus, a registered Canadian charity that provides life changing housing and support services to people living with serious mental illness. Barb helps individuals address their mental health and addiction symptoms while managing their day-to-day situations. Currently she works at Veterans House, a 40-unit building that has independent supported housing for Veterans. Barb’s role at Veterans House is to support Veterans within the building, within the community, and within the greater employment community.

Videos

Reducing the harm
Recognizing and understanding addiction
Supporting without judgement
Sharing how stigma impacts you
Stigma and self-advocacy
Stigma takes the individual out of the equation
Talking about your invisible injury
Invisible injuries
Veteran's House provides needed support
Veterans can fall through the gap when they don't know how to reach out for help
Why many Veterans struggle with asking for help
Learning to talk about what you need
Learning new ways of communicating
Everyone's symptoms can be different
Sharing our stories
Why transition can be difficult
Supporting Veterans who are struggling
Homelessness and feeling invisible
Not everyone knows what they are grieving
Exploring different losses
Why returning to family can be hard for Veterans
Supporting Veterans when they come home
Moral injury