News for Mental Health
How parents can protect kids from human trafficking
A mother whose daughter was a victim of human trafficking offers advice for parents on how to protect kids.
‘My name is Karly’: Sex trafficking victim joins police on front lines in battle against exploitation
Karly Church is a human trafficking survivor who works in collaboration with the Durham Regional Police Service Human Trafficking Unit, going with them on operations to help council and support people trapped in the sex trade.
York Regional police constable wants to help first responders deal with PTSD, addiction, anxiety, depression
When Michelle Vincent received a call three years ago from a paramedic who had been on long-term disability and was contemplating suicide, she was at a loss.
Mental health stigma persists at Barrie police, veteran officer says
“If you say those four letters — PTSD — your career is over.”
Province providing $773,500 for mental health and addictions services in Peterborough-Kawartha
Peterborough-Kawartha MPP Dave Smith has announced more than $770,000 for mental health and addictions services for the riding.
Today is the first day of Canadian mental health awareness week
For most of his life, Adam Pitre says he hid behind a mask, too afraid and ashamed to tell people he suffered from mental illness but in 2015, things took a very dark turn.
Mark Adams Day
‘Mark Adams Day’: Home Hardware employee with Down syndrome celebrated on 25th anniversary
Walk-in mental-health clinic for youths to open in the spring in Peterborough
A new walk-in mental-health clinic for children and teens is planned for Peterborough this spring after a 10-year surge in young people arriving at the local emergency room in crisis.
Walk-in Counselling Option being piloted in Northumberland
NHH is making some changes to its current counselling program to increase real-time access to counselling in our community.
Why it’s so hard for employees to ask for time off
Michigan worker’s email exchange goes viral, brings attention to the importance of mental health in the workplace
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