Trauma
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‘Not something you can get over’: Survivors, youth reflect on lasting residential school impactsMeadow Musqua, 17, is the first generation in her family to not attend a residential school, but she sees first hand the lasting impacts the schools have on families and survivors.CanadaJun 28, 2021
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Unhoused people in Halifax and the concerns about shelter safety'When you bring a lot of people together who are suffering and who are experiencing a lot of trauma, you don't know what could manifest.'CanadaJun 8, 2021
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Alberta woman shares experience surviving sexual abuse ‘to use my pain as power’"I think it's all about just getting back your voice and not wanting it to ever be silenced again," Taralyn Dillman said.FeaturesMay 31, 2021
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The fighting between Israel and Gaza is over, for now. But experts say trauma remainsPost-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), which is also known as shell shock or combat stress, occurs after a person experiences extreme trauma or a life-threatening event.WorldMay 30, 2021
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Desmond inquiry: Veterans Affairs refusing to disclose review to fatality inquiryThe provincial fatality inquiry has been told by federal lawyers the review is beyond the inquiry's terms of reference -- an assertion that raises questions.CanadaApr 20, 2021
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‘There’s no rhyme or reason’: Nova Scotia struggles with mass killings, one year laterAs a dreadful anniversary approaches this weekend, Nova Scotians are struggling to measure progress in their mental health.CanadaApr 15, 2021
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‘Strength isn’t what you carry’: Black women open up about mental healthAs the COVID-19 pandemic pushes the topic of mental health to the forefront, conversations about mental health in the Black community are vital and women are speaking up.LifestyleFeb 7, 2021
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Chinook Sexual Assault Centre launches campaign for child advocacy centreThe Chinook Sexual Assault Centre in Lethbridge is looking to open the Chinook Child Advocacy Centre sometime next year.HealthDec 10, 2020
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N.S. first responders launch education site on trauma amid year of COVID, violenceThe site offers resources designed for paramedics, firefighters, police officers and health services workers to help them manage the toll of the trauma they experience at work.CanadaDec 2, 2020
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‘This is a silent epidemic’: Child abuse survivors work to start supportive retreat in the ShuswapCrystal Wood and her family gave up their city lives to move to a 33-acre farm in Salmon Arm and build a retreat that she hopes will help other survivors of child sexual abuse.CanadaNov 21, 2020
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