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Youth and Self-Injury
8 January 2022

People cope with difficult thoughts, feelings, or situations in different ways. Some people cope by injuring themselves on purpose—and it may be the only way for them to feel better….

Supporting a Loved One
8 January 2022

When someone you love has been diagnosed with a mental illness, you feel a mixture of emotions. Concern, compassion, disbelief, anger, relief, anxiety, grief, love, guilt…any and all of these…

Stress
8 January 2022

We all talk about stress, but we’re not always clear about what it is. Stress comes from both the good and the bad things that happen to us. If we…

Schizophrenia
8 January 2022

Schizophrenia is a serious mental illness. One of the biggest myths around the illness is that it isn’t treatable. With the right supports, people can work or volunteer, be active…

Preventing Suicide
8 January 2022

Suicide. It’s a difficult topic to bring up. However, when someone talks about suicide or brings up concern for a loved one, it’s important to take action and seek help…

Postpartum Depression
8 January 2022

Bringing a new baby into the family can be challenging at the best of times, both physically and emotionally. It is natural for new parents to experience mood swings, feeling…

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
8 January 2022

Many of us have small habits that make us feel better, but we can also live without them. For example, we might think of something as ‘lucky’ or have a…

Mental Illnesses
8 January 2022

What do you think of when you hear that someone is experiencing a mental illness? Some people feel concern, fear, or confusion. Some even avoid those who experience mental illnesses….

Mental Health for Life
8 January 2022

Mental health is key to our well-being. We can’t be truly healthy without it. It involves how we feel, think, act, and interact with the world around us. Mental health…

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