Highlights from local coverage of the 7th annual Canadian homelessness radio marathon
On Monday Nanaimo’s CHLY 101.7 FM joined nearly forty radio stations across Canada and over one hundred radio stations in the U.S. in broadcasting content about homelessness and poverty issues—for 14 hours.
The national homelessness marathon in Canada was coordinated from Montreal, with participation from cities and towns across Canada. (more…)
Open Minds, Open Windows brings hope to the stage
A Nanaimo-based organization has been working to reduce the stigma and prejudice surrounding people with mental health issues. Open Minds Open Windows Society provides a range of supportive services to people with mental health issues, including the Beautiful Minds Choir (pictured above, from a MySpace page).
Nanaimo’s Open Minds Open Windows is hosting its gala fundraising event “It Only Takes A Moment” on Friday Feb. 27 at the Port Theatre. (more…)
Concurrent disorders are more widespread than we realize—and in combination they make for unique challenges
Concurrent disorders—the combination of a mental illness and substance use disorder—are much more widespread than many people realize. It is generally estimated that around half of people with an addiction or mental illness will also have the other. People with concurrent disorders often fall through the cracks of the health care system. [Source: BC Partners for Mental Health and Addictions Information] (more…)
A documentary film about homelessness, based on a provincial tour by NDP MLA David Chudnovsky, was screened at a presentation earlier this week in Nanaimo. We speak with NDP MLA David Chudnovsky. (more…)
Downtown Victoria’s Clean & Safe Committee is providing a safe needle disposal toolkit to share information about the disposal of needles and drug paraphernalia. We speak with Andrea Langlois from AIDS Vancouver Island. (more…)
