For university students, COVID-19 stress creates perfect conditions for mental health crises
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the lives of most, if not all, individuals living in Canada. However, it is becoming increasingly apparent that the mental health of younger populations (ages 18-25) has been particularly affected. A notable proportion of younger...
Here’s our VIMHS Currents newsletter for November 2020
It’s that giving time of year…VIMHS updates from Campbell River and Nanaimo…Stats, infographics, and the continuum of housing…COVID stress syndrome…Mental health challenges among women and girls who are homeless…and more. Download a PDF copy of our...
Bridge housing and supportive housing in Campbell River
Provinces across Canada face similar issues as attempts are made to provide housing to homeless citizens. In British Columbia, the provincial government is acting on several fronts, across a spectrum of programs, from emergency shelters to temporary, transitional, and...
With two thirds of British Columbians expecting their mental health to deteriorate coming into fall and winter, the demands on crisis lines is expected to continue throughout the pandemic
A research survey released on November 18, 2020 by Pacific Blue Cross (PBC) reveals that most British Columbians do not know where to access mental health services and have never accessed care for their mental health. A startling 2 in 3 are unaware of psychology and...
What’s it like being a kid during COVID-19? Not good
But a new report offers a blueprint for supporting children, youth and their families in these perilous times. Eight months into a global pandemic, evidence is mounting that children and youth are facing increased stress and mental health problems. "Even before the...
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Here’s our VIMHS Currents newsletter for November 2020
It’s that giving time of year…VIMHS updates from Campbell River and Nanaimo…Stats, infographics, and the continuum of housing…COVID stress syndrome…Mental health challenges among women and girls who are homeless…and more. Download a PDF copy of our...
Bridge housing and supportive housing in Campbell River
Provinces across Canada face similar issues as attempts are made to provide housing to homeless citizens. In British Columbia, the provincial government is acting on several fronts, across a spectrum of programs, from emergency shelters to temporary, transitional, and...
VIMHS Rosehill Apartments in Nanaimo are now available for rent
23 units of new rental housing are now available in Nanaimo at VIMHS Rosehill Apartments (located at 285 Rosehill Street). Rental rates are governed by BC Housing's Community Housing Fund. "There is an urgent need to create more options for those struggling to find...
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For university students, COVID-19 stress creates perfect conditions for mental health crises
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the lives of most, if not all, individuals living in Canada. However, it is becoming increasingly apparent that the mental health of younger populations (ages 18-25) has been particularly affected. A notable proportion of younger...
With two thirds of British Columbians expecting their mental health to deteriorate coming into fall and winter, the demands on crisis lines is expected to continue throughout the pandemic
A research survey released on November 18, 2020 by Pacific Blue Cross (PBC) reveals that most British Columbians do not know where to access mental health services and have never accessed care for their mental health. A startling 2 in 3 are unaware of psychology and...
What’s it like being a kid during COVID-19? Not good
But a new report offers a blueprint for supporting children, youth and their families in these perilous times. Eight months into a global pandemic, evidence is mounting that children and youth are facing increased stress and mental health problems. "Even before the...
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Bridge housing and supportive housing in Campbell River
Provinces across Canada face similar issues as attempts are made to provide housing to homeless citizens. In British Columbia, the provincial government is acting on several fronts, across a spectrum of programs, from emergency shelters to temporary, transitional, and...
Mental illness and recovery: Nick Petrella & Jillian Brown
Mental Illness Awareness Week is an annual national public education campaign designed to help open the eyes of Canadians to the reality of mental illness. It has been observed every year since 1992 and is coordinated by the Canadian Alliance on Mental Illness and...
Mental illness and recovery: Keith Lyon & Lydia Migneault
Mental Illness Awareness Week is an annual national public education campaign designed to help open the eyes of Canadians to the reality of mental illness. It has been observed every year since 1992 and is coordinated by the Canadian Alliance on Mental Illness and...
