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Collaboration vital in providing mental health care for kids in northern, rural BC

October 19th, 2016 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Collaboration vital in providing mental health care for kids in northern, rural BC)

picture 699banner pfrChild psychiatrist Dr. Matthew Burkey on challenges and opportunities, and lessons learned from interventions in low- and middle-income countries that can make a difference

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VIU psychology students promote #Positivity at new annual event

October 3rd, 2016 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on VIU psychology students promote #Positivity at new annual event)

picture-720cFirst 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

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Sarah’s story: Living as a ‘psychiatric refugee’ in Ontario

September 20th, 2016 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Sarah’s story: Living as a ‘psychiatric refugee’ in Ontario)

banner pfr“I’ve learned how to manage my depression with cognitive behavioural therapy and support from my family. I want to be able to direct my own treatment and recovery”

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Annual day of remembrance also raises suicide awareness

August 28th, 2016 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Annual day of remembrance also raises suicide awareness)

banner pfrThe 10th annual Soles Remembering Souls Walk will be held in Nanaimo on Saturday, September 10, 2016, with music, personal stories of hope, healing and support for survivors of suicide loss

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Collaboration vital in providing mental health care for kids in northern, rural BC

June 25th, 2016 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Collaboration vital in providing mental health care for kids in northern, rural BC)

picture 699banner pfrChild psychiatrist Dr. Matthew Burkey on challenges and opportunities, and lessons learned from interventions in low- and middle-income countries that can make a difference

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Not about us, without us: Creating a program advisory committee for inner city youth

June 23rd, 2016 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Not about us, without us: Creating a program advisory committee for inner city youth)

picture 698banner pfrA Vancouver-based Inner City Youth program, along with its Youth Advisory Committee, provides ways for young people to inform their own mental health care, in a “not about us, without us” approach

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