by ccsadmin | Sep 23, 2021 | Media Scan
Locals will soon have the chance to listen in on the ongoing toxic drug poisoning crisis, hearing stories recorded from those who have experienced it first hand. The Walk With Me team is making its way north to Campbell River, launching a handful of community walks...
by ccsadmin | Jul 9, 2021 | Media Scan
A lack of investment in the necessities of life, from health care to housing, has left residents of Nanaimo to ‘pick up the pieces.’ When I sit down to write a series, I typically try to break the issue down into a simple outline that often takes the form...
by ccsadmin | Jun 9, 2021 | Media Scan
The country was horrified when the remains of 215 children were discovered in an unmarked grave at the site of a residential school in Kamloops, B.C. This gave Canadians pause about what kind of country they live in; it also brought a terrible sinking feeling, a...
by ccsadmin | Jun 2, 2021 | Media Scan
Sheila Malcolmson, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, has released the following statement regarding the BC Coroners Service’s report on illicit drug toxicity deaths for April 2021: “Month over month, people in British Columbia continue to lose their lives to...
by ccsadmin | May 25, 2021 | Media Scan
Dealing with a mental illness is challenging enough, but more often the biggest challenge is in accessing timely help and getting the right treatment. Veteran mental-health leader Dr. David Goldbloom knows this problem well and addresses the solutions in his new book,...
by ccsadmin | May 11, 2021 | Media Scan, VIMHS News
When a $10.4 million supportive housing project for the homeless was announced in Campbell River, it wasn’t completely popular with local residents. “Neighbours were concerned, businesses in the area too, and a lot was mentioned about the neighbouring schools in the...
