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Brentwood College students spend a day focused on mental health and wellness

December 13th, 2017 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Brentwood College students spend a day focused on mental health and wellness)

picture 779bpeople first media mixcloudBrentwood College student leaders and counseling staff hold an annual mental health and wellness day to help decrease stigma, increase awareness and promote resiliency

image: Vancouver Island Mental Health Society acting executive director Taryn O’Flanagan with Brentwood College School student Morgan Woodbridge

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Looking for action to change British Columbia’s child poverty story

November 22nd, 2017 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Looking for action to change British Columbia’s child poverty story)

people first media mixcloud“Poverty negatively affects children’s physical, emotional and social development. We need to look after our most vulnerable: no child in BC should be limited because of poverty.”

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16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence begins November 25th

November 20th, 2017 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence begins November 25th)

people first media mixcloudThe 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence campaign begins on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women November 25th and ends on International Human Rights Day December 10th

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Graphic novelist Von Allan revisits childhood challenges for documentary film

September 18th, 2017 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Graphic novelist Von Allan revisits childhood challenges for documentary film)

people first media mixcloud“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

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Community steps up to donate, install much-needed new beds at VIMHS houses

September 11th, 2017 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Community steps up to donate, install much-needed new beds at VIMHS houses)

picture 762pfr-banner-post-1Members of the Rotary Club of Nanaimo, along with Sleep Country Canada and individual donors, have made a tremendous difference in the lives of Vancouver Island Mental Health residents

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Return to school doesn’t have to mean a return to bullying

September 8th, 2017 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Return to school doesn’t have to mean a return to bullying)

picture 623dpfr banner workingThe definitive guide to bullying prevention and intervention, by best-selling author Barbara Coloroso, provides real solutions for a problem that affects young people all over the world

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