Thirty years of professional practice, combined with his own life-threatening battle with alcohol, convinced Michael Pond that harm reduction, “any positive change,” offers clients the best chance at beating addictions
Mike Pond on harm reduction in the treatment of alcohol addiction
January 22nd, 2018 | Posted by in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Mike Pond on harm reduction in the treatment of alcohol addiction)Post-secondary schools see surge in demand for mental health services
June 19th, 2017 | Posted by in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Post-secondary schools see surge in demand for mental health services)“Unprecedented demand for mental health services among young people today is raising alarm among medical experts and transforming the financial plans of universities, businesses and governments”
Hearing others’ stories, sharing experiences, can build resilience for youth in treatment
March 7th, 2017 | Posted by in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Hearing others’ stories, sharing experiences, can build resilience for youth in treatment)“Our study provides a window into what young people think about the mental health services they receive and what they feel helps and hinders their well-being…feedback will lead to…services that they will find engaging, meaningful and effective”