Posted On: Wednesday, November 19th, 2014
By Tim Dyck at CARBC Can simply asking someone how often they smoke marijuana, or how much alcohol they drink, or what impact doing cocaine is having on them, cause them to rethink their use pattern? Questions like these are part of common screening tools. Can they play a broader, more dynamic role? Typically, the questionnaires… Read more »
Posted On: Wednesday, October 29th, 2014
This website is designed to help youth and young adults in British Columbia check out how they’re feeling and quickly connect to mental health resources and support. Support includes education, self-care tools, website links, and assistance in connecting to local professional resources. Check out the website here: Mindcheck.ca
Posted On: Wednesday, October 29th, 2014
PAN recently sent Dr. Perry Kendall, BC’s Provincial Health Officer, a letter of congratulations on his recently released report: HIV, Stigma and Society: Tackling a Complex Epidemic and Renewing HIV Prevention for Gay and Bisexual Men in British Columbia. PAN notes that: “This is a very significant report in that it highlights the importance of HIV… Read more »
Posted On: Wednesday, October 8th, 2014
Do you want to learn more about suicide prevention, postvention, and intervention efforts in Canada? The Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) recognizes the importance of talking about suicide prevention and how we can all work together to reduce the number of deaths by suicide. In an effort to share knowledge, resources, and lessons learned,… Read more »
Posted On: Tuesday, September 16th, 2014
Abstract: Gay and bisexual men experience numerous health disparities relative to heterosexual men, including high rates of HIV and suicidal behavior. Systematic community health assessments could provide direct comparisons of the burden of mortality across diseases and thus facilitate the prioritization of public health activities; however, such assessments have been precluded by the absence of sexual orientation information in vital… Read more »
Posted On: Wednesday, September 3rd, 2014
Connecting Canada while Supporting Individuals’ Emotional and Mental Health The Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) invites you to attend Connecting Canada while Supporting Individuals’ Emotional and Mental Health, the seventh in a free webinar series on suicide prevention, intervention, and postvention. This prerecorded webinar is taking place at a special time and date —… Read more »
Posted On: Wednesday, September 3rd, 2014
Mental Health, Substance Use and HIV/HCV CoP Hi everyone! I hope that summer does not feel like a distant memory as we gather back from holidays into Fall. This past year has been an interesting one for our CoP. We continue to grow- and have over 30 CoP members – who share their voices and… Read more »
Posted On: Wednesday, August 20th, 2014
Providence Health Care has created a new website to dispel myths and reduce the stigma around mental illness. The website details a variety of mental health services as well as provides information about mental health and mental illness. Please check out at: http://mentalhealth.providencehealthcare.org/ Providence Health Care provides a range of coordinated, emergency, inpatient, outpatient, specialized diagnostic… Read more »
Posted On: Wednesday, August 20th, 2014
Mental Health First Aid and the National Standard for Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace: A Lesson in Implementation Do you want to integrate Psychological Health and Safety (PH & S) in the workplace? The Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) is hosting workplace webinars on the last Wednesday of Every Month at noon ET Sign-up today… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, June 9th, 2014
A great new resource for clinicians who discuss recreational drug use with people living with HIV- AND a great resource for anyone living with HIV and who uses recreational drugs. Please click HERE to link to the guide Please note: this publication is from the USA.
Posted On: Monday, June 9th, 2014
Research shows SSRIs reduce brain’s capacity to produce serotonin From: Chris Wodskou CBC News Posted:Jun 08, 2014 5:00 AM ET Last Updated:Jun 08, 2014 5:29 AM ET There are pharmaceutical treatments aimed at chemical imbalances for just about every form of mental illness, from schizophrenia to ADHD, and a raft of anxiety disorders. CBC For the past… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, June 9th, 2014
55 years of Personal and Professional Development July 13-17, 2014 The Institute on Addiction Studies offers professional development and learning opportunities to those working and involved in substance use and related fields. This year’s annual Institute workshops include the following: “Concurrent Disorders: The Interaction of Addictions and Compromised Mental Health”: Dennis Kimberley, MSW,… Read more »
