Obstacles that Shape Us is a series of inspiring stories shared by Canadians who have overcome adversity. Winnipeg’s Loizza Aquino is working to break the stigma around mental illness. Continue reading
Edmonton firefighter Jay Davies is sharing his story of why he attempted suicide, in hopes of inspiring other men to take care of their mental health. Continue reading
John La Greca reached into his back pocket and brought out a crumpled piece of paper and handed it to Vernon Public Library writer-in-residence Harold Rhenisch. Continue reading
The province has eliminated a requirement that those in emergency response occupations must prove that a PTSD diagnosis is work-related. Continue reading
Duboc, who is a successful serial entrepreneur, went searching for to find help only to discover how difficult it was to find effective, affordable and immediate mental health care. Continue reading
One of the barriers to getting help is that wait times for counselling and therapy can be long. Continue reading
The twitching is most common around the eyes, experts say. Continue reading
Blake Loates was selected out of 6,000 applicants for Facebook’s Community Leadership Program. The mental health advocate is the only Canadian chosen. Continue reading
Darren Anderson lost his battle with PTSD on Sept. 15. On Friday, the Strathcona County firefighter was honoured in the House of Commons. Continue reading
A Montreal woman is using her love of photography to raise awareness about mental illness. Continue reading
