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The real deal: Honouring lived experience

January 11th, 2016 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on The real deal: Honouring lived experience)

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banner pfrA panel of individuals and family members with lived experience of mental illness and/or addiction share their experiences with collaborative mental health care.

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Listening to families affected by parental mental illness, addictions

October 25th, 2015 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Listening to families affected by parental mental illness, addictions)

picture 648pfr banner workingWhat 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]

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“We heard that Joshua was living in a tent in Nelson”

October 12th, 2015 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on “We heard that Joshua was living in a tent in Nelson”)

picture 646pfr banner working“Five years ago, my brother had a drug-induced psychotic break. He went from being a happy and healthy 27-year-old…to someone who couldn’t tell what was real and what wasn’t.”

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Canada’s Mental Health Commission offers toolkit to help mobilize caregivers

September 28th, 2015 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Canada’s Mental Health Commission offers toolkit to help mobilize caregivers)

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pfr banner workingThe caregivers toolkit provides resources and guidance to help people to plan and execute education and advocacy efforts with decision makers who are in a position to enact change

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Aboriginal framework sees mental wellness as balance of mental, physical, spiritual, emotional

August 31st, 2015 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Aboriginal framework sees mental wellness as balance of mental, physical, spiritual, emotional)

picture 640pfr banner workingCanada’s First Nations Mental Wellness Continuum Framework presents a shared vision for the future of First Nations mental wellness programs and services and practical steps towards achieving that vision

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Youth with bipolar invited to work together in community research

June 4th, 2015 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Youth with bipolar invited to work together in community research)

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