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What needs to be done to help overdose survivors living with brain damage?
The province of British Columbia is reportedly using “every possible available tool” to curb opioid overdose deaths—and thousands of deaths have been averted since introducing several strategies. But what is happening to those many thousands of citizens who are...
VIMHS receives generous donation from the 100+ Women Who Care Mid-Island group
The 100+ Women Who Care Mid-Island philanthropy group selected Vancouver Island Mental Health Society as the recipient of $12,200 in donations at their Wednesday November 27th (2019) meeting. VIMHS executive director Taryn O'Flanagan was at the meeting November...
DeMar DeRozan changed the conversation around mental health
He was a key figure in the Toronto Raptors’ rise from sporting irrelevance to NBA champions, but DeMar DeRozan’s biggest contribution may prove to be talking openly about his mental health struggles and motivating others to do the same. In a Toronto Star op-ed, Mark...
Vancouver Island Crisis Society prepares for calls at Christmas time: 1-888-494-3888
The downside of the merry season: holidays can trigger trauma for those with mental health issues. Staff at the Vancouver Island Crisis Society are preparing for an increase in calls to their crisis line over the holiday season from people concerned about their mental...
16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence — Nov. 25 to Dec. 10
The 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence is an annual international campaign that kicks off on 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, and runs until 10 December, Human Rights Day. It was started by activists at...