From addiction to recovery and back into academic life
“Talk to Ryan Glover to understand the true value of education,” an article posted on Vancouver Island University’s website suggests.
Ryan was once living in active addiction and spent years on the streets. “I don’t think I even had my Grade 9 before that,” he recently told the Nanaimo Daily News. Now living in recovery, Ryan is looking forward to graduating with a degree from VIU this summer. (more…)
Local mental health, addictions council needs new members
A local advocacy group working on behalf of people experiencing mental illness and addictions is looking to expand its membership.
The Nanaimo Mental Health and Addictions Advisory Council was formed “to discuss community needs and work on collaborative service development initiatives” according to the Nanaimo News Bulletin.
Now the group is calling for the increased involvement of people who actually receive those services. (more…)
The Reena Virk tragedy has become teaching for all of us
In the years since their daughter, Reena Virk, was murdered in Victoria B.C., Suman and Manjit Virk have made their work against bullying a top priority. In November 2009 British Columbia’s Solicitor General Kash Heed presented the Virks with the Anthony J. Hulme Award of Distinction, B.C.’s highest honour for community safety and crime prevention. (more…)
