Dr. Rod McCormick says current Aboriginal health in Canada is a direct result of previous Canadian government policies — and that we must help communities reclaim their own healing resources
Friends Empowerment Society aims to address stigma, alternate therapies, human rights
May 9th, 2016 | Posted by in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Friends Empowerment Society aims to address stigma, alternate therapies, human rights)
After two years of planning, a Nanaimo-based nonprofit society, managed by persons who have had or currently have mental health or addictions issues, held its public launch
Point-in-Time homeless counts have been coordinated, for the first time, across Canada
February 29th, 2016 | Posted by in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Point-in-Time homeless counts have been coordinated, for the first time, across Canada)
The Government of Canada, in partnership with 30 communities across Canada, is leading the first broadly coordinated Point-in-Time (PiT) Count of homelessness
Food bank use in B.C., across Canada remains stubbornly high
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The need for food banks spiked drastically in 2009 and has hovered at record levels ever since. Food Banks Canada says that’s unacceptable [image: food banks canada]
All the way home: From homelessness to healthy professional helping others
November 9th, 2015 | Posted by in uncategorized - (Comments Off on All the way home: From homelessness to healthy professional helping others)
Derek Book spent the first 20 years of his life in substantial crisis, but went on to become university-educated, and has been working in the field of social work for over 12 years [image: istockphoto]
Inclusion B.C. says families supporting children with disabilities need advocates
November 2nd, 2015 | Posted by in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Inclusion B.C. says families supporting children with disabilities need advocates)
B.C. families who have children with special needs do not have access to information and advocacy to help connect them to vital community support systems [image: istockphoto]
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