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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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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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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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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“Wrap-around Care” Model Helps Address Gaps in Mental Healthcare
With over 1.3 million Canadians currently struggling with trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Pure Life Healthcare Management is working to offer a wrap-around care model for better healing, according to CEO Doug Page. The model allows individuals to walk in and have a single
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White House plan would bolster mental health coverage
The Biden administration on Tuesday announced a proposal meant to force health insurers to cover mental health and addiction care as comprehensively as they cover treatment for physical health conditions. If the plan is enacted, it could help end decades of whack-a-mole between government regulators
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Nieisha Deed’s mission? More mental health care for Greater Boston’s Black community.
PureSpark an organization dedicated to addressing disparities in Greater Boston when it comes to mental health care. It’s the state’s first wellness directory for Black people, designed to remove the stigma around seeking mental health care and provide resources to those who may not be
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