18-year-old hockey player Myles Mattila has been recognized by the British Columbia Amateur Hockey Association for promoting education and awareness about mental health issues among young athletes
Junior hockey player Myles Mattila is a widely-recognized mental health ambassador
October 16th, 2017 | Posted by in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Junior hockey player Myles Mattila is a widely-recognized mental health ambassador)Natasha Box speaks about growing up as her mother struggled with mental illness
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“I could go on about my struggles as a child…but I am the person that I am today because of those different struggles and I think my mom was just trying to be a mom and it was hard for her…living with mental illness”
Award-winning filmmaker brings compelling harm reduction stories to Nanaimo
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Harm reduction remains unknown to most North Americans, despite affecting millions. Like the film’s subjects, its non-judgmental approach to health care has often been ignored, or hidden in plain sight
Graphic novelist Von Allan revisits childhood challenges for documentary film
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“As a small child, Von Allan had to cope with poverty, bullying, loneliness and his mother’s severe mental health problems” but he found a way to cope; now his creativity speaks volumes
Anne Turner’s recovery-based exploration of art draws community recognition
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Anne Turner credits art therapy with helping her move through various mental health challenges. One of her paintings has taken a prime spot in Nanaimo’s ‘gallery row’
Post-secondary schools see surge in demand for mental health services
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“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”
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