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Derek Owusu: ‘Mental health issues that people find scary aren’t being talked about’
Derek Owusu was born in London in 1988. His new book, That Reminds Me, is published by Stormzy’s #Merky Books and is a novel-in-verse that explores identity, belonging, his experience of growing up in foster care, and his mental breakdown last year. Owusu edited the...
It’s that giving time of year
VIMHS relies on the generosity and kindness of the community and people from all walks of life The VIMHS Annual Appeal is sent out in December each year, accompanied by the personal story of a resident living in VIMHS housing. It’s delivered by post and email to our...
The impacts of climate change and climate disasters on mental health
AUDIO | The 2018 spring flooding in New Brunswick devastated communities along the Saint John River. Thousands of people were displaced from their homes during the flood event. And then spring flooding struck again in 2019. We actually don't have any good research out...
VIMHS Currents for November 2019…read it here!
It's that giving time of year...Plus...Stories of recovery and service. A major rebuild of the VIMHS Rosehill site will deliver 23 units of new affordable housing in Nanaimo. Spotlight on VIMHS programs: Hearing Voices and Mental Health First Aid...and more. Download...
Frontlines of mental health: Police have become the new first responders for vulnerable Canadians
Last November, Michael Dawthorne stood in his sock feet in the freezing rain, trying to figure out how to keep his son alive for one more night. Dakota had run from their home in London, Ont., and down the street, waving an air gun his father had tried to confiscate....