The Nanaimo Women’s Centre has been using a creative community model — building pathways of social inclusion and engagement for families marginalized by trauma, poor mental health, or addictions.
“We heard that Joshua was living in a tent in Nelson”
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“Five years ago, my brother had a drug-induced psychotic break. He went from being a happy and healthy 27-year-old…to someone who couldn’t tell what was real and what wasn’t.”
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
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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
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Community media–including community radio–is about volunteerism, social engagement, independent music, learning by doing, community capacity building, citizen journalism and more
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…
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