Roots of Hope Case Studies – Spotlight on Stony Plain, Alberta
THE STONY PLAIN EARLY ADOPTER COMMUNITY Stony Plain is part of a tri-region area (with Spruce Grove and Parkland County) that lies west of Edmonton
Mental Health and Substance Use During COVID-19: Impact on 2SLGBTQ+ Communities
This webinar discusses the impact of COVID-19 on mental health and substance use health in Canada’s 2SLGBTQ+ communities. It is presented in partnership with the
I didn’t imagine that mental health was affected by the colour of one’s skin. I was wrong.
As a white woman, my culture is slowly moving towards an acceptance of mental health and an understanding of mental illness while persons – particularly men – of colour still struggle under the weight of unbearable cultural stigma.
Making a Point
A children’s book on depression is a tough sell, but it’s an important topic. On authoring and self-publishing The Semicolon.
Mental Health and Substance Use During COVID-19: Spotlight On 2SLGBTQ+ Communities in Canada
It has been two years since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Since October 2020, the Mental Health Commission of Canada and the Canadian Centre
2SLGBTQ+ Communities Hard Hit by COVID – Impacts on Mental Health and Substance Use
From Mental Health Commission of Canada and Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction A series of Leger national surveys conducted during COVID-19 found that
This Month — and All Year
It’s Pride Month! These celebratory events — signature weeks and months, T-shirt days, and other public acknowledgments — provide visibility and a sense of collectivity. Let’s not let the colours fade when the calendar changes.
Some of us are getting left behind
What does mental health look like? I think that the answer probably depends. Mental health is not a one-size-fits-all concept. This question was top of mind for me when I recently spoke with community outreach workers of the Breaking the Ice (BTI) program at The 519, a city of Toronto agency dedicated to the health, happiness, and meaningful participation of 2SLGBTQ+ communities.
