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Support Vancouver Island Mental Health education with your daily votes at AVIVA community fund

October 7th, 2015 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Support Vancouver Island Mental Health education with your daily votes at AVIVA community fund)

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We want to share our stigma-busting, awareness-enhancing messages about mental health issues in audio (radio, podcasts, online streaming), video (online video segments, local community TV broadcasts), and social media (tweets, links, imagery). Vote here.

VIU Elders celebrated in signing of new faculty agreement

October 7th, 2015 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on VIU Elders celebrated in signing of new faculty agreement)

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Aboriginal Elders-in-Residence at Vancouver Island University (VIU) have been recognized for the knowledge they share and the important role they play at the institution, with the signing of a new agreement that accords them a special faculty designation. Read the story here…

Community media in focus as Nanaimo’s CHLY radio hosts its annual fall fund drive

October 6th, 2015 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Community media in focus as Nanaimo’s CHLY radio hosts its annual fall fund drive)

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pfr banner workingCommunity media–including community radio–is about volunteerism, social engagement, independent music, learning by doing, community capacity building, citizen journalism and more

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Calgary Police Service mental health program drawing international attention

October 3rd, 2015 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Calgary Police Service mental health program drawing international attention)

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The Calgary Police Service says its mental health program is making a difference in reducing stigma and building resiliency within the force, and has now attracted the attention of law enforcement agencies from around the world. Read the story at the Calgary Herald

There’s a solution for mental health homelessness in Canada — but it needs help

October 2nd, 2015 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on There’s a solution for mental health homelessness in Canada — but it needs help)

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Samantha Bowens is a 37-year-old single mother. She moved to Toronto from the island of St. Vincent when she was 17, and other than a sojourn to Saskatoon with her husband before their marriage broke down, this city has been her home. She lives with her daughters, Daniella, 15, and Sarah, 2, in an apartment building downtown near Trinity Bellwoods Park.  Read the rest of this story at The Huffington Post…

Canada’s Mental Health Commission offers toolkit to help mobilize caregivers

September 28th, 2015 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Canada’s Mental Health Commission offers toolkit to help mobilize caregivers)

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pfr banner workingThe caregivers toolkit provides resources and guidance to help people to plan and execute education and advocacy efforts with decision makers who are in a position to enact change

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