Despite the risk for the onset of burden, some informal caregivers manage challenges quite well and demonstrate a certain degree of resilience. What does resilience look like among those providing care to dying individuals?
Annual report card on women’s rights in BC informs submission to United Nations
November 11th, 2016 | Posted by in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Annual report card on women’s rights in BC informs submission to United Nations)
The 2016 report card on women’s rights in British Columbia shows the province continues to lag on promises made in the Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW)
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Diversity: Tailored and culturally appropriate mental health services are needed
October 24th, 2016 | Posted by in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Diversity: Tailored and culturally appropriate mental health services are needed)
New research conducted by the Mental Health Commission of Canada makes a powerful case for the social and economic imperative of responding to the unique needs of immigrant, refugee, ethno-cultural and racialized populations, including racialized populations born in Canada
Collaboration vital in providing mental health care for kids in northern, rural BC
October 19th, 2016 | Posted by in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Collaboration vital in providing mental health care for kids in northern, rural BC)
Child psychiatrist Dr. Matthew Burkey on challenges and opportunities, and lessons learned from interventions in low- and middle-income countries that can make a difference
VIU psychology students promote #Positivity at new annual event
October 3rd, 2016 | Posted by in uncategorized - (Comments Off on VIU psychology students promote #Positivity at new annual event)
First annual Positivity Run on Nanaimo’s Vancouver Island University campus created to celebrate all bodies–no matter the color, size, shape, or ability–as beautiful
Mental Health First Aid brought to VIMHS, now available in Nanaimo and central Island
September 11th, 2016 | Posted by in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Mental Health First Aid brought to VIMHS, now available in Nanaimo and central Island)
Just as physical first aid is administered to an injured person before medical treatment can be obtained, mental health first aid is given until appropriate treatment is found or until the crisis is resolved
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