Today is Bell Let’s Talk day and just like every year I am feeling a lot of mixed emotions. The five cents that goes towards mental health initiatives with every social media post end up being bigger[…]
As January is passing I am trying to reflect on the past year’s goals, seeing things I have and haven’t accomplished has made me think about my motivation levels. How does it even work, why do I[…]
Warning: Portions of this post may be triggering for some. Mentions suicide. So, I met my new therapist yesterday. I really don’t know what to think about him yet. He is a psychiatrist[…]
Treatment can be a controversial topic as many individuals have differing views. What works for one person may not work for another and the word treatment itself, well it does not always agree with people in general.[…]
Warning: Portions of this post may be triggering for some. Mentions violence, death, and suicide. I take it with me wherever I go. The red blanket. It is a small 4’x5′ patch[…]
Trauma-Informed Care is a relatively recent concept that is growing in acceptance. In contrast to other kinds of care, it starts with the assumption that the person receiving care (counseling, therapeutic, medical, etc.) has experienced trauma. Therefore,[…]
I was asked to share my views and journey about mental health and support and I was hesitant not because I didn’t have anything to say, but because no matter how “okay” you are with your mental[…]
Returning from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan today are scores of warriors who are dealing with the effects of operating in a war zone. The mental health institution is suffering from a deluge of patients who[…]
Nearly 80% of the Canadian population has access to the Internet, which is a much larger percentage than those who would be able to access various kinds of professional support or treatment. Issues such as region, profession,[…]
The Mental Health Commission of Canada was created by the federal government to support federal, provincial, and territorial governments and non-governmental organizations to implement sound public policies for mental health. It was created in 2007 following the first-ever national[…]
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