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Race and policing in the aftermath of the George Floyd trial | The Bottom Line
The US is still a place where a routine traffic stop can end up in a life-or-death situation.
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Ottawa prepared to expand MAID program to mental illness
( - image credit) The federal government wants to expand the medical assistance in dying program to include those with incurable mental illness two years after expanded legislation passes, but some argue the government needs to provide...
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Overdoses spike in small-town British Columbia
More than 1,700 people died from illicit drug overdoses in British Columbia in 2020, according to new data released by the B.C. Coroners Service, and small towns are getting hit particularly hard.
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UK: Mental illnesses on the rise during COVID outbreak
Health charities warn about deteriorating mental health and call for urgent action.
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Teenagers share mental health struggles during the pandemic
Teenagers are struggling with mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic, even more than usual. A few of them share their struggles and a psychologist shares an art project that helps teens express themselves.
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Pandemic fallout: Health experts warn of mental illness surge
Experts say addiction is a disease of isolation, and quarantining and social distancing increase the risk of relapse.
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Living alone during pandemic can exacerbate anxiety, depression
The ongoing physical distancing precautions because of the COVID-19 pandemic can exacerbate anxiety and depression, especially for people living alone.
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Canadian Mental Health Association at Health Committee
Canadian Mental Health Association National CEO Margaret Eaton testifies about the risk of a mental health "echo pandemic" that could follow COVID-19.
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Canadians discuss possible amendments to Medical Assistance in Dying
A panel of guests discuss both the reasons against and in support of making amendments to Bill C-7.
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Depression and anxiety are no laughing matter, or are they?
Vancouver group teaches people how to create stand-up comedy from their struggles with mental health issues.
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Using standup comedy to help treat mental illness
A Vancouver counsellor runs a program that teaches participants to use standup comedy in addition to therapy to help treat mental illness.
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Suicides on U of O campus a ‘crisis’
The University of Ottawa’s president described five suicides this year a “crisis” while students are calling for improved mental health services on campus.
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The challenges of helping people struggling with mental health and addiction issues
The challenges of treating someone with mental illness become more complicated when it’s combined with an addiction. Experts say the system isn’t set up to handle it and one mother says her son has fallen through the cracks.
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Men, mental health and ending the ‘man up’ mentality
Josh Beharry survived a suicide attempt and is using his story to show other men they don’t have to suffer in silence. He now works with a psychiatry professor on the website Heads Up Guys to offer resources for men’s mental health.
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Libya conflict takes a toll on people's mental health
Libyan women bear the brunt of endless violence with little help coming their way to fight the trauma.
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Keystone House holds Field Day
Organizers say it's important for people with mental health issues to come together and participate in group activities.
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Breaking down what a not criminally responsible verdict means — and what it doesn’t
The verdict can elicit mixed reactions, questions and confusion. That's particularly true in Quebec, which has more not criminally responsible verdicts than any other province.
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Vancouver mayor vows better security after Lapu Lapu festival attack
While an early safety report into April’s deadly car-ramming attack at the Lapu Lapu festival found no gaps or oversights, Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim promised new tools to keep people safe at public events. 11 people died when a man rammed...
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Vancouver mayor vows better festival security after deadly car-ramming
While an early safety report into April’s deadly car-ramming incident found no gaps or oversights, Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim is promising new tools to keep people safe at public events. 11 people died when a man rammed his vehicle into the...
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Federal candidates on how to fix our housing crisis
What can the next federal government do to make housing more accessible? That was the question at a candidates’ forum in St. John’s hosted by End Homelessness St. John’s and Choices for Youth. Candidates from all major parties were on...
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Sunday marks World Bipolar Day. Here are 5 facts to know about the illness
Around 6 million adults living in the United States have bipolar disorder. Experts say that it is a mental illness that many misunderstand.
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You Can’t Fix Them, But You Can Love Them: Mental Health & Spiritual Wisdom with Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati
Caring for someone with mental illness is a deeply emotional journey, but there’s an essential truth—you are not responsible for curing them. Your role is to love and support, but not at the cost of your own well-being. In this video,...
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'Mental illness is not an excuse to hurt anyone.' Mother of slain Mott Haven teenager calls for new state law
Jennifer Baez called on city and state leaders Tuesday to create a law that anyone accused of killing a minor cannot claim mental illness as a first line of defense.
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Brother says man accused of attacking Winnipeg pastor discharged from hospital despite warnings
The older brother of a man charged in an attempted knife attack on a Winnipeg pastor says he warned his brother's doctor and nurses that he had been hearing voices telling him to carry out an attack, before he was discharged from Health...