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Dealing with holiday Grinches like stress, loneliness, and other challenges

December 8th, 2015 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Dealing with holiday Grinches like stress, loneliness, and other challenges)

picture 155pfr banner working“Tis the season that provokes difficult emotions. This can be the maddest, saddest, most stressful time of the year,” says family physician Dr. Davidicus Wong.

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The most-listened-to People First Radio podcast in 2015

December 7th, 2015 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on The most-listened-to People First Radio podcast in 2015)

Life in Victoria’s growing homeless encampment

December 7th, 2015 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Life in Victoria’s growing homeless encampment)

Inside the Hearing Voices movement

December 7th, 2015 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Inside the Hearing Voices movement)

Support groups are are encouraging members to learn strategies to cope with voices in their head.
From CBC’s The National.

What can men do to prevent, respond to gender violence?

December 7th, 2015 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on What can men do to prevent, respond to gender violence?)

picture 660pfr banner workingGender violence is also a men’s issue involving men of all ages and socioeconomic, racial and ethnic backgrounds. Men can be empowered bystanders who confront abusive peers.

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Give the Gift of Stability, Healing, and Hope this Giving Tuesday.

December 1st, 2015 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Give the Gift of Stability, Healing, and Hope this Giving Tuesday.)

GivingTuesday is a global day of giving.
After the sales of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, GivingTuesday is a time to celebrate and encourage activities that support charities and non profits. Whether it’s making a donation, volunteering time, helping a neighbour or spreading the word, GivingTuesday is a movement for everyone who wants to give something back.

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