Prince Edward Island’s ombudsperson is now investigating the province’s mobile mental health services, after a committee of MLAs grew concerned about how a lack of co-ordination may have contributed to the death of Tyler Knockwood. The 34-year-old was having a mental health crisis when he took his own
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Smart Choices: Why and How to Manage Your Salt Intake for Better Health
Amid the busy pace of our everyday routines, our well-being tends to get pushed to the sidelines.However, it’s crucial to pay attention to the little things that can make a big impact on our well-being. One such element that plays a significant role in
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Legislative Amendments Prioritize Access to Mental Health and Addictions Care
The Province is cementing its commitment to universal mental health and addictions care for all Nova Scotians through legislative changes introduced today, October 13. Amendments to the Health Services and Insurance Act allow the minister of Addictions and Mental Health to establish insured service programs
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Pigs in the Hospital: The Collapse of Venezuela’s Mental Health System
In preparation for a course on clinical community psychology at my home university in Caracas, Venezuela, I stumbled upon a tweet from an anonymous student complaining about a family of pigs that had occupied the psychiatric hospitalization ward where he was supposed to develop his
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‘We must do better’: Manitoba and Shared Health on addictions services – Winnipeg
Today marks the first day of Substance Use Awareness Week in Manitoba. Bernadette Smith, Manitoba’s minister of housing, addictions and homelessness, and minister responsible for mental health, cited that Manitoba saw over 400 mental health and addictions-related deaths last year. “We can do better, and
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Kelowna clinic treats mental health issues with psychedelic drugs
The people behind a new health clinic in Kelowna are tackling mental health issues while battling a public perception problem at the same time. There are a lot of negative, preconceived notions when it comes to psychedelic drugs, but EntheoMed CEO Fraser Johnston says the
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Experience Holistic Healing with Bentonville’s Deep Roots Chiropractic Health Center in Bentonville, AR
Deep Roots Chiropractic is alleviating physical ailments and fostering overall health and vitality in the Bentonville community. In the heart of Bentonville, Arkansas, a transformative health movement is underway with Deep Roots’ holistic chiropractic approach. Straying from traditional medical intervention, this pioneering institution offers a
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Power and Purse Strings – Mental Health Commission of Canada
A lack of economic awareness or control over one’s finances can have long-term impacts. We look at the link between intimate partner violence and money in the third article of our series for Financial Literacy Month. At the start of her marriage, Margaret Williams (a
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