They Keep Us Safe, but 'Stigma' Is Killing Firefighters, Paramedics and Cops https://t.co/gwZO491voX #PTSD pic.twitter.com/Kn7pdVCTiB

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19-year-old says he was asked by a residence manager to sign agreement stipulating he not talk to other residence students about personal issues, “namely the student’s self-destructive thoughts”

HALIFAX — A Nova Scotia student who faced eviction from his university residence if he talked to his peers about his mental-health issues says he’s glad Mount Saint Vincent University is overhauling its so-called wellness agreements after he went public with his story.  Read the rest of this article at CTVNews…

“Different approaches and philosophies of care are necessary because patient needs vary across the province. There should be fair and equitable access for everyone.”

VICTORIA – Auditor General of British Columbia Carol Bellringer issued her latest audit on May 17, 2016: Access to Adult Tertiary Mental Health and Substance Use Services. Bellringer’s team looked at how B.C.’s health system manages access to the highest level of mental health and substance use services. They found pockets of good practice, but more is needed to ensure that highly vulnerable patients – for example, someone suffering from an acute mental illness with a long history of hospitalization and substance use issues – can access the services they need.

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