Dealing with grief and loss, seeking help and support
AUDIO | The British Columbia Bereavement Helpline provides Monday to Friday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., access to one-on-one support and information about bereavement support groups, agencies, and peer-based support. It’s a confidential service, promising the most...
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“Meth has moved the markers,” Manitoba children’s advocate says
Manitoba's methamphetamine crisis "has moved the markers" and requires rethinking the lengths authorities should go to in efforts to protect at-risk youth, Manitoba's Advocate for Children and Youth argues. Daphne Penrose said last week her office currently knows of...
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Why Indigenous literature matters
AUDIO | Daniel Heath Justice is a Colorado-born Canadian citizen of the Cherokee Nation, a First Nations and Indigenous Studies professor at University of British Columbia and the current Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Literature and Expressive Culture. Justice...
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VIMHS Currents newsletter for March 2019 is here
Stories of loss, grief, advocacy and activism. Plus...Alfred Andrew and his road to recovery…Michelle Young asks “How do I talk to my young daughter about my depression?”…Brain Injury Symposium looks at brain injury, mental health and substance use…and more. In the...
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Number of B.C. teens struggling with anxiety up in 2018: study
While most B.C. youth say they have good lives, more are reporting mental health concerns than five years ago, according to a major survey released Wednesday. The 2018 B.C. Adolescent Health Survey, conducted by the McCreary Centre Society, included responses from...
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VIMHS Currents newsletter for March 2019 is here
Stories of loss, grief, advocacy and activism. Plus...Alfred Andrew and his road to recovery…Michelle Young asks “How do I talk to my young daughter about my depression?”…Brain Injury Symposium looks at brain injury, mental health and substance use…and more. In the...
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VIMHS is currently hiring for the following casual positions: Nurse; Mental Health Support Worker; and Tenant Support Worker. Please send cover letter and resume to gbaker [at] vimhs.org. Position descriptions (in PDF) can be found here: Nurse Job Description, MHSW...
read moreHelp us with your donation on Giving Tuesday, November 27th
Next Tuesday, November 27, is Giving Tuesday. Giving Tuesday is a day when charities, business and individuals come together to celebrate giving. It's the opposite of Black Friday and Cyber Monday. You can find out more about us, Giving Tuesday, and make a donation...
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“Meth has moved the markers,” Manitoba children’s advocate says
Manitoba's methamphetamine crisis "has moved the markers" and requires rethinking the lengths authorities should go to in efforts to protect at-risk youth, Manitoba's Advocate for Children and Youth argues. Daphne Penrose said last week her office currently knows of...
read moreNumber of B.C. teens struggling with anxiety up in 2018: study
While most B.C. youth say they have good lives, more are reporting mental health concerns than five years ago, according to a major survey released Wednesday. The 2018 B.C. Adolescent Health Survey, conducted by the McCreary Centre Society, included responses from...
read more‘It’s not slowing down’: Students and schools wrestle with a mental-health crisis
As more students seek mental-health care, they face long waits – or pay out of pocket – as universities struggle with demand. High demand for counselling is changing how Canadian campuses get students the help they need – but many still feel they’re falling through...
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Dealing with grief and loss, seeking help and support
AUDIO | The British Columbia Bereavement Helpline provides Monday to Friday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., access to one-on-one support and information about bereavement support groups, agencies, and peer-based support. It’s a confidential service, promising the most...
read moreWhy Indigenous literature matters
AUDIO | Daniel Heath Justice is a Colorado-born Canadian citizen of the Cherokee Nation, a First Nations and Indigenous Studies professor at University of British Columbia and the current Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Literature and Expressive Culture. Justice...
read moreNew Leaf Outreach provides peer-to-peer outreach and drug user advocacy in Nanaimo
A passionate group of individuals with diverse experiences, backgrounds, and skills have gathered together in Nanaimo, British Columbia, to provide peer-to-peer outreach and advocacy for people who use drugs. The goal is to move the community forward, creating...
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