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For some, dealing with anxiety can be the work of a lifetime

May 30th, 2016 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on For some, dealing with anxiety can be the work of a lifetime)

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banner pfr“Anxiety is a major psychological problem to which there is no easy solution.” “What works for one person may not work for another, may not work for you or me.”

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Friends Empowerment Society aims to address stigma, alternate therapies, human rights

May 9th, 2016 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Friends Empowerment Society aims to address stigma, alternate therapies, human rights)

picture 688banner pfrAfter two years of planning, a Nanaimo-based nonprofit society, managed by persons who have had or currently have mental health or addictions issues, held its public launch

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Patrick Aleck, from Stz’uminus and Penelakut First Nations, is a rising community builder

February 15th, 2016 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Patrick Aleck, from Stz’uminus and Penelakut First Nations, is a rising community builder)

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banner pfrPatrick Aleck says “I’m not supposed to be here right now,” referring to cerebral palsy and life challenges, “but I am” — and he’s making a difference in the community

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Is it time to winter-proof your mental health?

January 18th, 2016 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Is it time to winter-proof your mental health?)

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banner pfrSome people say mid-winter is the most depressing time of year—when cold and dark days, holiday bills, and already-lapsed new year’s resolutions catch up with us

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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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Dealing with holiday Grinches like stress, loneliness, and other challenges

December 8th, 2015 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Dealing with holiday Grinches like stress, loneliness, and other challenges)

picture 155pfr banner working“Tis the season that provokes difficult emotions. This can be the maddest, saddest, most stressful time of the year,” says family physician Dr. Davidicus Wong.

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