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I’m sure many of you saw the original story over the past few days, and now that the judge has come out and clarified what happened, I hope we can put the brakes on the tar and feathers campaign, at least for the judge. But, we may want to hang on to the tar and…
Sharing – 6 Things People Actually Need To Improve Their Mental Health Right Now
It’s all well and good to suggest someone take a mental health day, or maybe a spa day to relax and recharge. No one has a solution for doing that when you don’t get paid sick leave, or struggle to find childcare. It’s easy to suggest time in nature to people who live in a high-rise Section 8 building barely scraping by, or suggest that kids should get help when budgets for in-school mental health programs are being cut.
Suggesting it isn’t going to make it possible. We have a massive problem with access to any kind of mental health care. If we don’t figure that out, the rest of this doesn’t make any sense.
Sharing – Construction company serves as national model for suicide prevention
After losing one of their employees, this company decided to do something about it. They developed the daily toolbox talk, and they expanded their Employee Assistance Program making it easier for people to get help from counselors. Most importantly, they transformed the construction workplace culture by having open conversations about mental health, and creating a…
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There is so much truth to this. My time dealing with DID and going missing wasn’t all over the local news, but this was absolutely true. “When you return from missing, the space you’re returning to is no longer safe. You’ve just proven it’s fragile – that your mind and body aren’t as secure there…
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New free online mental health supports – “If you are experiencing anxiety or depression, there are two new mental health support services available to people in Ontario.” Taxi drivers and hotel staff will be trained to help the fight against child sexual abuse Uncomfortable Talking About Depression How to Help Someone Who is Suicidal Abused…
