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Zander Sherman on schizophrenia, family, and searching for the brother he knew

December 8th, 2016 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Zander Sherman on schizophrenia, family, and searching for the brother he knew)

schizophrenia stole my brother

banner pfr“Mom sat at the computer as I dictated words for her to Google: paranoia, delusions, rambling. The Internet returned schizophrenia, and we both scoffed”
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Collaboration vital in providing mental health care for kids in northern, rural BC

October 19th, 2016 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Collaboration vital in providing mental health care for kids in northern, rural BC)

picture 699banner pfrChild psychiatrist Dr. Matthew Burkey on challenges and opportunities, and lessons learned from interventions in low- and middle-income countries that can make a difference

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Sarah’s story: Living as a ‘psychiatric refugee’ in Ontario

September 20th, 2016 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Sarah’s story: Living as a ‘psychiatric refugee’ in Ontario)

banner pfr“I’ve learned how to manage my depression with cognitive behavioural therapy and support from my family. I want to be able to direct my own treatment and recovery”

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Charter challenge of forced psychiatric treatment filed in BC Supreme Court

September 19th, 2016 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Charter challenge of forced psychiatric treatment filed in BC Supreme Court)

banner pfrPeople who are involuntarily detained under BC’s Mental Health Act – or released from hospital on leave – currently have no right to give or refuse consent to any psychiatric treatment

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Collaboration vital in providing mental health care for kids in northern, rural BC

June 25th, 2016 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Collaboration vital in providing mental health care for kids in northern, rural BC)

picture 699banner pfrChild psychiatrist Dr. Matthew Burkey on challenges and opportunities, and lessons learned from interventions in low- and middle-income countries that can make a difference

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Zander Sherman on schizophrenia, family, and searching for the brother he knew

May 31st, 2016 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Zander Sherman on schizophrenia, family, and searching for the brother he knew)

schizophrenia stole my brother

banner pfr“Mom sat at the computer as I dictated words for her to Google: paranoia, delusions, rambling. The Internet returned schizophrenia, and we both scoffed”

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