‘In Our Backyard:’ How this free therapy service went from park bench to renovated house
Blake Boultbee Youth Outreach Service (BBYOS) has received a makeover due to the generosity of community volunteers. Continue reading
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How money affects health — what you can do to stay in control
By Shannon Cuciz Host, Global News Morning
Studies show about half of people in Canada live paycheque to paycheque. Continue reading
Mental Health Week blog: I need help and no one is listening to me
“I’m not fine, I know something is wrong.” Continue reading
Counselling considered key to help those grieving after Humboldt Broncos crash
The Psychology Association of Saskatchewan is urging people impacted by the Humboldt Broncos bus crash to reach out for help. Continue reading
How to talk with your kids and cope with tragedy from afar
A Winnipeg psychologist says it’s important to lean on each other when dealing with something so sorrowful. Continue reading
Group representing Alberta counsellors and therapists calls for more regulation of profession
A professional associations alliance for Alberta counsellors and therapists is calling on the provincial government to regulate their professions to ensure accountability and that Albertans receive “appropriate” mental health services when they need them. Continue reading
Fort McMurray wildfire leaves many still dealing with psychological trauma
The debris has been cleared and vacant lots are gradually being filled with new homes in Fort McMurray, but the mental and emotional scars remain for many who experienced the costliest disaster in Canadian history. Continue reading
Alberta supporting jurors after mentally exhausting trials
By Sarah Kraus Reporter
“The concern is for jurors’ emotional health, and offering help if they need it.” Continue reading
‘I just felt so alone’: Alberta mother fundraising for retreat for parents who lose young children
By Laurel Gregory Reporter
Alberta Mother Gillian Hatto is fundraising to establish a retreat for parents who are grieving young children. Hatto and her husband lost their daughter, Hazel Rose, to an undetermined cause in August 2014. Continue reading
‘We’re really desperate at this point’: Mental health walk-in clinic could close by year’s end
By Julia Wong Digital Broadcast Journalist
Momentum Walk-In Counselling is a walk-in clinic offering mental health services. It opened three years ago and is believed to be the only agency of its kind in the city. Continue reading