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Using art to express and heal yourself

January 9th, 2017 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Using art to express and heal yourself)

picture 326pfr-banner-post-1Mehdi Naïmi says that good art therapy empowers people, strengthens relationships, brings peace of heart, and joy to life

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Sarah’s story: Living as a ‘psychiatric refugee’ in Ontario

September 20th, 2016 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Sarah’s story: Living as a ‘psychiatric refugee’ in Ontario)

banner pfr“I’ve learned how to manage my depression with cognitive behavioural therapy and support from my family. I want to be able to direct my own treatment and recovery”

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Suffering, suicides among first responders lead to PTSD support, prevention focus

June 3rd, 2016 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Suffering, suicides among first responders lead to PTSD support, prevention focus)

banner pfrLast year, 39 first responders across Canada took their own lives — and one-third of those deaths by suicide occurred in British Columbia, the highest among all provinces

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For some, dealing with anxiety can be the work of a lifetime

May 30th, 2016 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on For some, dealing with anxiety can be the work of a lifetime)

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banner pfr“Anxiety is a major psychological problem to which there is no easy solution.” “What works for one person may not work for another, may not work for you or me.”

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Mike Pond’s story and search for answers led to new book, riveting documentary

May 1st, 2016 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Mike Pond’s story and search for answers led to new book, riveting documentary)

wasted documentary cbc imagebanner pfrWasted, a book and documentary, is a harrowing, wry, and riveting account of a therapist’s struggle with alcohol and his quest to find a better way of treating addiction

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Does forced drug treatment actually work?

March 6th, 2016 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Does forced drug treatment actually work?)

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banner pfrWhy can’t we just make people go to addiction treatment? This is a question some may be asking in light of recent overdose deaths and other drug-related problems

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