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Bell Let’s Talk Day is Thursday, Jan. 28
We’ve known for a long time that it’s almost always better to talk about mental health than to keep quiet about it. We should continually be looking for ways to have conversations about how we are doing, how we are feeling, and ask those questions of those we care...
Cowichan makes strides towards help for unhoused youth
The year 2021 could be a “really good year” towards addressing the challenges facing unhoused and vulnerable youth in the Cowichan region, predicts Cindy Lise, regional facilitator for Our Cowichan Communities Health Network. Unhoused and precariously housed youth...
‘Shadow pandemic’ of young people with eating disorders a challenge for health networks to treat
More children and teens are suffering from eating disorders than ever before, according to Canada’s largest pediatric hospital, as social isolation caused by school disruptions and limits on extracurricular activities takes a toll. Children as young as 9 and 10 are...
Mental health first aid: A step to ease the pandemic mental health crisis
For months a mental health crisis has accompanied the misery brought on by COVID-19. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported in August that symptoms of anxiety had tripled and depression symptoms had quadrupled among a group of 5,470 adults as...
Ups and downs for people working to address homelessness in Campbell River
People working in Campbell River on the homelessness crisis have made a lot of progress since 2021, but also had a few unexpected setbacks. The year started off well, with the announcement of a working group with the Campbell River Coalition to End Homelessness that...