Concerned citizens march in Nanaimo on February 21, 2017, in solidarity with cities across Canada struggling with effective responses to the growing opioid overdose crisis
Exploring resilience in the practice of informal caregiving
February 14th, 2017 | Posted by in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Exploring resilience in the practice of informal caregiving)
Despite the risk for the onset of burden, some informal caregivers manage challenges quite well and demonstrate a certain degree of resilience. What does resilience look like among those providing care to dying individuals?
Why is everyone talking about painkillers, but not about pain?
January 18th, 2017 | Posted by in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Why is everyone talking about painkillers, but not about pain?)
Brock University professor Dan Malleck says that while concern about addictive painkillers is strong, concern about the broader social causes of pain should be even stronger
Annual report card on women’s rights in BC informs submission to United Nations
November 11th, 2016 | Posted by in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Annual report card on women’s rights in BC informs submission to United Nations)
The 2016 report card on women’s rights in British Columbia shows the province continues to lag on promises made in the Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW)
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Diversity: Tailored and culturally appropriate mental health services are needed
October 24th, 2016 | Posted by in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Diversity: Tailored and culturally appropriate mental health services are needed)
New research conducted by the Mental Health Commission of Canada makes a powerful case for the social and economic imperative of responding to the unique needs of immigrant, refugee, ethno-cultural and racialized populations, including racialized populations born in Canada
Overcoming barriers to accessing methamphetamine treatment
September 9th, 2016 | Posted by in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Overcoming barriers to accessing methamphetamine treatment)
Treatment programs have been effective in reducing and ceasing use. However, there are a range of possible barriers that have prevented these programs being widely adopted by methamphetamine users
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