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16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence begins November 25th

November 20th, 2017 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence begins November 25th)

people first media mixcloudThe 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence campaign begins on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women November 25th and ends on International Human Rights Day December 10th

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Junior hockey player Myles Mattila is a widely-recognized mental health ambassador

October 16th, 2017 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Junior hockey player Myles Mattila is a widely-recognized mental health ambassador)

picture 767people first media mixcloud18-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

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Award-winning filmmaker brings compelling harm reduction stories to Nanaimo

September 29th, 2017 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Award-winning filmmaker brings compelling harm reduction stories to Nanaimo)

picture 766people first media mixcloudHarm reduction remains unknown to most North Americans, despite affecting millions. Like the film’s subjects, its non-judgmental approach to health care has often been ignored, or hidden in plain sight

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Return to school doesn’t have to mean a return to bullying

September 8th, 2017 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Return to school doesn’t have to mean a return to bullying)

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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Post-secondary schools see surge in demand for mental health services

June 19th, 2017 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Post-secondary schools see surge in demand for mental health services)

pfr-banner-post-1“Unprecedented demand for mental health services among young people today is raising alarm among medical experts and transforming the financial plans of universities, businesses and governments”

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People who use drugs demand a say in fentanyl overdose responses

February 27th, 2017 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on People who use drugs demand a say in fentanyl overdose responses)

picture 740pfr-banner-post-1“There’s a common public misconception that we are unable to make decisions for ourselves. Truth being we are excluded from even participating in policy decisions that determine our fates”

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