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Descrease article font size Increase article font size The provincial government says it’s spending more than $1.2 million to fund 17 additional clinical psychologist positions in Manitoba. That’s on top of five previously-announced positions last year, all of which have been filled. Health minister Audrey Gordon and mental health and …
Read More »Treating prior abuse of N.S. men who commit domestic violence key to controlling rage – Halifax
The man in his 60s looks down for a moment at his dining room table, and then tries to explain how a shameful moment of violence was also the beginning of a healing journey. About two years ago at his Halifax-area home, the man says, his wife stood in front …
Read More »Montreal unveils plans to address safety concerns in the Village – Montreal
Le Cocktail bar co-owner Luc Généreux says he’s feeling less stressed than he was earlier this week about conditions in the Village. “Yesterday and the day before it was already a lot better,” he said outside his bar, “so things are improving.” Monday he told Global News that he would …
Read More »Homelessness, safety top of mind as Toronto mayoral byelection looms – Toronto
As voters prepare to head to the polls to elect a new mayor of Toronto, two topics remain top of mind: safety along the city’s transit system, and addressing the growing issue of homelessness. Earlier this year, the Toronto police deployed additional resources to the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC), including …
Read More »Manitoba combining psychiatric pilot projects to improve rural, remote mental health supports – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The province says a new program that combines two previously successful psychiatric care pilot projects will reduce barriers to those in need. Manitoba’s community wellness minister, Janice Morley-Lecomte, announced the Rural Emergent Telepsychiatry and Integrated Virtual Ward Program, which will receive $2.4 …
Read More »Riders don formal attire for charity motorcycle ride that “breaks stereotypes” – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Winnipeg motorcycle enthusiasts donned their Sunday best and took to the streets today, riding through Winnipeg for a good cause. The Winnipeg edition of the annual Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride (DGR) attracted over 50 stylish riders. The event, which started in Sydney, Australia …
Read More »Dapper dressed motorcyclists ride for men’s health in Kelowna, B.C. – Okanagan
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A big group of motorcyclists dressed in dapper attire turned more than a few heads in Kelowna, B.C. Sunday morning. As nearly 100 riders revved up their engines to bring awareness to men’s health issues. “You have to do your part, you …
Read More »Nova Scotia mass shooting: Government commits more money to mental health programs – Halifax
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted May 18, 2023 11:22 am Updated May 18, 2023 11:26 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Nova Scotia government has announced more mental health resources for people who live in the three counties most affected by the mass shooting in …
Read More »Paddleboard Mental Health advocate bullied after visiting Parliament Hill
A mental health advocate is speaking out after he claims he was subjected to bullying after meeting with the prime minister earlier this week. Whitby, Ont. resident Mike Shoreman was being recognized for his feat of paddle-boarding across the five great lakes back in 2022. But when he posted a …
Read More »Rise in TTC violence sign of failure to address poverty, mental illness: psychiatrist – Toronto
A forensic psychiatrist says a rise in violence on Toronto’s transit system signals an urgent need to better support people struggling with homelessness, mental illness and addiction. Dr. Sandy Simpson, chair in forensic psychiatry at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, says it’s impossible to know exactly what factors …
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