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Building a New Healing Environment for Mental Health

An article about the BC Children's Hospital's Child and Adolescent Mental Health Building set to open by late 2006. The Hospital treats children with mental illness, including depression. One of the donors for this was the Kelty Patrick Dennehy Foundation in memory of Kelty Dennehy. Found in scrapbook.

Chinese Article 2007 Number 2

An article in a Chinese language newspaper labeled Ming Pao from 2007. The article mentions Ginny and Kelty Patrick Dennehy and features a photo of a sign saying "Opening Doors to Mental Health." Found in scrapbook.

Choosing Hope : a mother's story of love, loss, and survival

Accession number WA_2015_023_01

A book by Ginny Dennehy relaying the experiences as she dealt with the suicide of her son Kelty, and death of her daughter Riley eight years later as a result of a heart attack.

The summary on the back cover reads: "Ginny Dennehy's world turned upside down when her son, Kelty, in the grip of depression, committed suicide at the age of seventeen. Just eight years later, her daughter, Riley, died of a heart attack in Thailand. Candid and deeply moving, Ginny's story conveys the message that even in the wake of unspeakable tragedy, there is hope."

Biographical Sketch on back cover: "Ginny Dennehy is devoted to maintaining her children's legacy through the Kelty Patrick Dennehy Foundation, which works to prevent depression-related suicide in young people, while supporting projects such as the Kelty Mental Health Resource Centre. She lives with her husband, Kerry, in Whistler, British Columbia."

Handwritten dedication on title page recto reads: "To our community of Whistler, may there always be hope, no matter what happens." Signed by Ginny Dennehy.

Choosing hope: A Mother's Story of Love, Loss and Survival

A newspaper article from May 16, 2013 entitled "Choosing Hope: A Mother's Story of Love, Loss and Survival," which is also the title of a book published by Ginny Dennehy and Shelley Fralic. The article is about teenage depression and the story of the Dennehy family, as well as a review of the book. Found in scrapbook.

Choosing to Go On + duplicate

A newspaper article from the Globe and Mail on July 27th entitled "Choosing to go on." The article is about the story of Ginny and Kerry Dennehy and their mission to raise awareness about mental Health through the Kelty Patrick Dennehy Foundation and their cross-Canada cycling trip to raise money. Found in scrapbook. 1 duplicate.

Couple raises $500k for new Lions Gate mental health centre + duplicate

A newspaper article from the North Shore Outlook on February 14, 2013 about the work Ginny and Kerry Dennehy have done with the Kelty Patrick Dennehy Foundation to raise awareness about mental health issues. The article discusses the new Mental Health Resource Centre at the Lions Gate Hospital, Ginny Dennehy's awarding of the Diamond Jubilee Medal, and the Dennehy family's upcoming cross-Canada cycling trip. Found in a scrapbook. 1 duplicate.

Couple turn tragedy into a fight against mental illness

A newspaper article from The Province on October 5, 2011 entitled "Couple turn tragedy into a fight against mental illness." The article talks about Kelty Dennehy and Ginny and Kerry Dennehy's subsequent efforts to raise awareness about depression through the Kelty Patrick Dennehy Foundation. Found in scrapbook.

Couple's cross-country tour takes aim at mental illness

A newspaper article from the Brandon Sun entitled "Couple's cross-country tour takes aim at mental illness." The article discusses Ginny and Kerry Dennehy's ongoing fundraising for mental health through the Kelty Patrick Dennehy Foundation and their Enough is Enough ride across Canada cycling tour, including their stop in Brandon, Manitoba. Found in scrapbook.

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