“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”
Life of Bria creator tackles tough issues with comics, graphic art
August 28th, 2016 | Posted by in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Life of Bria creator tackles tough issues with comics, graphic art)
‘Life of Bria’ creator and illustrator Sabrina Symington has published five graphic novels and posts her work online, tackling everyday life, and topics like ‘coming out’ and ‘trans sports’
Not about us, without us: Creating a program advisory committee for inner city youth
June 23rd, 2016 | Posted by in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Not about us, without us: Creating a program advisory committee for inner city youth)
A Vancouver-based Inner City Youth program, along with its Youth Advisory Committee, provides ways for young people to inform their own mental health care, in a “not about us, without us” approach
Web of culture: Building online mental health resources for northern youth in BC
June 20th, 2016 | Posted by in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Web of culture: Building online mental health resources for northern youth in BC)
Valerie Ward’s research with Indigenous youth living in northern B.C. explores whether existing online mental health resources are age and culturally appropriate
Activist Michael Redhead Champagne on Indigenous youth, the suicide crisis, and hope
April 17th, 2016 | Posted by in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Activist Michael Redhead Champagne on Indigenous youth, the suicide crisis, and hope)
The community activist and internationally recognized youth leader says “we can take this crappy word oppression…throw it away…and we can replace it with this idea of opportunity”
For one night, turn your back on comfort and not on our youth
May 10th, 2015 | Posted by in uncategorized - (Comments Off on For one night, turn your back on comfort and not on our youth)
Over 20% of homeless youth in Canada identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer or Two-Spirit (LGBTQ2S). Egale is organizing an OUT at Night “spend a night outdoors” fundraiser on May 30th to help get kids shelter.
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