Wellness at Whitehern: A Historic Mental Health Tour
Sat, Jan 25
|Hamilton
Learn about the McQuestens’ experiences navigating mental illness through the life of Margaret Edna, the youngest McQuesten daughter.
Time & Location
Jan 25, 2025, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Hamilton, 41 Jackson St W, Hamilton, ON L8P 1L3, Canada
About the event
Wellness at Whitehern: A Historic Mental Health Tour
Learn about the McQuestens’ experiences navigating mental illness through the life of Margaret Edna, the youngest McQuesten daughter. Using archival resources, the tour will reveal some of the family’s mental health experiences, coping mechanisms, and the family support which they received. This tour will also discuss caregiver fatigue, societal stigma, how socio-economic status affects access to resources in the in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The tour will be followed by a wellness activity. Please be advised that this tour will include mature topics.
Date: January 25 & March 1, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Ages: 18+ years. Younger participants are welcome at guardian discretion.
Cost: $15 per person. Pre-registration required. Limited tickets available. Please call to book your tickets.