What would make a difference to parenting and family wellness when mental illness and/or addiction is present? Health organizations in Richmond asked — and found out. [image: istockphoto]
Listening to families affected by parental mental illness, addictions
October 25th, 2015 | Posted by in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Listening to families affected by parental mental illness, addictions)Nanaimo Women’s Centre reflects on busy year with big accomplishments
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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.
Antipsychotic medication use varies by home among elderly Ontario long-term care residents
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A report called Looking for Balance has provided a snapshot of the current state of antipsychotic medication use in Ontario long-term care homes and reveals there is wide variation across homes in the percentage of residents being prescribed these medications.
Social enterprise leader in Nanaimo to coach nonprofits
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Lee Herrin, executive director of the Fernwood NRG neighbourhood social enterprise in Victoria, was in Nanaimo recently to speak with representatives from local nonprofit organizations
Jiu-jitsu athlete wins big while helping out local men’s centre
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Jimmy Lapointe achieved a big win at the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation’s Pan Jiu-Jitsu Championship in March 2015. His efforts were accompanied by fundraising for Nanaimo’s Men’s Centre — and the programs Jimmy says have helped him.
[Image: Jimmy Lapointe, left, with Robert Biernacki, right] (more…)
Social enterprise could be your nonprofit funding solution
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As government funding for nonprofits is reduced and competition for limited funding increases, organizations are being pushed to become more self-sufficient and sustainable
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