April 25 2019 10:14am Blogger Heather Armstrong talks about her journey into depression and the experimental treatment she endured to try to escape in her new book ‘ }); } else { var rel_id = svp.releaseInfo.contentId+””; if( typeof gnca_social_share_collection[rel_id] !=…
Tag: Mental Health
Is this the cure for anxiety?
April 25 2019 10:14am Journalist Johann Hari on investigating the causes behind anxiety around the world ‘ }); } else { var rel_id = svp.releaseInfo.contentId+””; if( typeof gnca_social_share_collection[rel_id] != “object” ) { var resp = jQuery.parseJSON( jQuery.ajax({ url: “/gnca-ajax/videoshare-links/{\”id\”:\”” +…
Wounded Warriors Canada expands program access to Saskatchewan
Wounded Warriors Canada is expanding access to its programming for first responders in Saskatchewan. The national mental health charity said they had an “overwhelming response to the Humboldt tragedy” and saw the need during the Elk Ridge retreat to run…
Raising awareness for mental health
April 23 2019 8:51am Professional basketball player and mental health advocate Emily Potter is working to raise awareness for mental health. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id = svp.releaseInfo.contentId+””; if( typeof gnca_social_share_collection[rel_id] != “object” ) { var resp =…
Calgary Board of Education speaks after 9-year-old Syrian girl dies by suicide
The Calgary Board of Education (CBE) spoke publicly for the first time on Monday, responding to news that a nine-year-old Syrian girl died by suicide in March. READ MORE: Syrian family in Calgary mourning loss of 9-year-old daughter who died…
Death of 9-year-old Syrian girl raises alarm bells among mental health advocates
Following the death of a nine-year-old Syrian girl in Calgary, those working with young newcomers say it is an extreme outcome of a larger issue that many are facing. “It’s extremely real. If you go and visit schools with refugee…
Death of 9-year-old Syrian refugee girl sparks debate on mental health for newcomers
April 20 2019 5:45pm The death of nine-year-old Syrian refugee Amal Alsheteiwi has sparked a new discussion on the mental wellbeing of newcomers to Canada. Alshteiwi took her own life after reporting several incidences of bullying at school. Jayme Doll…
Son makes 1st court appearance after being charged with 1st-degree murder of father
A son charged with the first-degree murder of his father made his first court appearance on Tuesday. Toronto police were called to a home in the area of Eglinton Avenue West and Black Creek Drive around 6:24 a.m. Monday for…
‘I feel like they just don’t care’: The people waiting for mental health support in Atlantic Canada
For many people who deal with a mental illness, even seemingly simple daily tasks can be difficult. “I’m unable to work, I have trouble sleeping, eating,” says Nicole Tardieu who has been diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). “It’s taken…
These are the faces of the mental health crisis in Atlantic Canada
Across Atlantic Canada wait lists for mental health supports are long and getting longer. Those dealing with mental illness say the risk of suicide is all too real. In Nova Scotia some people left waiting for care are speaking out.…