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Jonathan Holiff speaks about his award-winning documentary

May 15th, 2015 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Jonathan Holiff speaks about his award-winning documentary)

For one night, turn your back on comfort and not on our youth

May 10th, 2015 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on For one night, turn your back on comfort and not on our youth)

picture 630pfr banner workingOver 20% of homeless youth in Canada identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer or Two-Spirit (LGBTQ2S). Egale is organizing an OUT at Night “spend a night outdoors” fundraiser on May 30th to help get kids shelter.

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Being Safe, Being Me: Results of the Canadian Trans Youth Health Survey

May 9th, 2015 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Being Safe, Being Me: Results of the Canadian Trans Youth Health Survey)

picture 631pfr banner workingA new national study shows that Canada’s transgender youth face significant challenges, but are helped by strong family, school and community connections

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The ‘father of Cascadia’ has mapped the woven depth and breadth of the bioregion

May 5th, 2015 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on The ‘father of Cascadia’ has mapped the woven depth and breadth of the bioregion)

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pfr banner workingEvery place, as with every person, has its own story to tell. For “A place is a story that happens many times,” as the Oregon writer Kim Stafford reminds us. [Cascadia Institute]

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Get Loud for Mental Health

May 5th, 2015 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Get Loud for Mental Health)

Mental illness often goes undetected or untreated in men due to pressures of stigma

May 4th, 2015 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Mental illness often goes undetected or untreated in men due to pressures of stigma)

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pfr banner workingCanada’s national Mental Health Week (May 4-10, 2015) focuses this year on men’s mental health — and the correlation between physical and mental illnesses.

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