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Take-home Naloxone offered at Nanaimo hospital amid increase in opioid overdoses

January 17th, 2016 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Take-home Naloxone offered at Nanaimo hospital amid increase in opioid overdoses)

banner pfrNanaimo Regional General Hospital’s emergency department is the third emergency department in the province to offer Take Home Naloxone as a life-saving antidote for clients at risk of opioid overdose

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What can men do to prevent, respond to gender violence?

December 7th, 2015 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on What can men do to prevent, respond to gender violence?)

picture 660pfr banner workingGender violence is also a men’s issue involving men of all ages and socioeconomic, racial and ethnic backgrounds. Men can be empowered bystanders who confront abusive peers.

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#NanaimoSpeaksOut during 16 days of activism against gender violence

November 23rd, 2015 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on #NanaimoSpeaksOut during 16 days of activism against gender violence)

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pfr banner workingHaven Society, with key community partners, is creating awareness about gender violence with a goal to moving the community to take action on violence against women

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Change of Pace brings men’s mental health into a fitness gym

November 16th, 2015 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Change of Pace brings men’s mental health into a fitness gym)

picture 654_webpfr banner workingZac McHugh, founder of Change of Pace, brings his personal recovery experience to a fitness gym in Squamish, aiming to provide support and mentorship [image: istockphoto]

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The bully, the bullied, and the not-so-innocent bystander

April 15th, 2015 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on The bully, the bullied, and the not-so-innocent bystander)

picture 623dpfr banner workingThe definitive guide to bullying prevention and intervention, by best-selling author Barbara Coloroso, provides real solutions for a problem that affects young people all over the world.

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Best-selling author brings bullying awareness to Nanaimo April 14, 2015

April 7th, 2015 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Best-selling author brings bullying awareness to Nanaimo April 14, 2015)

picture 620aBarbara Coloroso is an international bestselling author and for the past 38 years an internationally recognized speaker and consultant on parenting, teaching, school discipline, positive school climate, bullying, grieving, nonviolent conflict resolution and restorative justice.

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