Mental illness is a family illness http://t.co/kPZOernMV6 pic.twitter.com/0P6Zqq8Axd
— People First Radio (@peoplefirstrad) March 13, 2015
Every year, 1 in 5 Canadians experiences a mental health or addiction problem
March 13th, 2015 | Posted by in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Every year, 1 in 5 Canadians experiences a mental health or addiction problem)Nanaimo Fringe is prepping for another great summer festival
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This year’s Nanaimo Fringe Festival runs from August 13-23, 2015 — and guess what? The performing groups were selected by lottery earlier this month. We speak with festival producer Chelsee Damen.
More mental health treatment needed, experts say, but not in psych wards
March 6th, 2015 | Posted by in uncategorized - (Comments Off on More mental health treatment needed, experts say, but not in psych wards)B.C. has higher rates of hospital stays due to mental illness than the rest of Canada http://t.co/IDFqmNa06C pic.twitter.com/ajMX6CWdG0
— People First Radio (@peoplefirstrad) March 6, 2015
Columbian Centre renamed as Vancouver Island Mental Health Society
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Dr. Barnabas Walther, executive director of Vancouver Island Mental Health Society (formerly Columbian Centre) and Peter Giovando, chair of the board of directors, at a special meeting of the society in February 2015

As government funding for nonprofits is reduced and competition for limited funding increases, organizations are being pushed to become more self-sufficient and sustainable