The Thunderbird Partnership Foundation is educating Canadians about the importance of land-based service delivery models and the First Nations Mental Wellness Continuum in providing mental health services–and preparing for and responding to crises–in First Nations
Land-based service delivery models can enhance hope, belonging, meaning, purpose
February 13th, 2018 | Posted by in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Land-based service delivery models can enhance hope, belonging, meaning, purpose)Annual Eating Disorders Awareness campaigns launch February 1st
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Annual Eating Disorders Awareness campaigns are launched across Canada during the first week of February. British Columbia’s campaign will focus on orthorexia — an unhealthy obsession with healthy eating
Anxiety, depression and the mental health continuum
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VIMHS acting executive director Taryn O’Flanagan presents a talk titled The Mental Health Continuum, Depression and Anxiety: Effective ways of coping and supporting one another
Image: Taryn O’Flanagan speaking at Brentwood College School on November 29, 2017
Junior hockey player Myles Mattila is a widely-recognized mental health ambassador
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18-year-old hockey player Myles Mattila has been recognized by the British Columbia Amateur Hockey Association for promoting education and awareness about mental health issues among young athletes
Natasha Box speaks about growing up as her mother struggled with mental illness
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“I could go on about my struggles as a child…but I am the person that I am today because of those different struggles and I think my mom was just trying to be a mom and it was hard for her…living with mental illness”
Graphic novelist Von Allan revisits childhood challenges for documentary film
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“As a small child, Von Allan had to cope with poverty, bullying, loneliness and his mother’s severe mental health problems” but he found a way to cope; now his creativity speaks volumes
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