Mental Health
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N.B. mother says daughter ‘devastated,’ left in limbo over school counselling planA Moncton mother is speaking out about changes coming to how kids receive mental health counselling in anglophone schools.EducationJun 7
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Canadian youth ‘doing worse,’ struggle with friendship and bullying: reportA global study from UNICEF suggests many Canadian kids are unhappy, with social struggles such as bullying and difficulty making friends among the sources of their anguish.HealthMay 14
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Finally, a mental health survey of the Canadian music industry. The situation is direPreliminary results of a mental health survey of people working in Canada's music industry show high rates of anxiety, fatigue and financial stress among the initial respondents.EntertainmentMay 11
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Campaign to raise awareness for first responder mental health across CanadaFor Canada’s first responders, witnessing the unthinkable is part of the job. But what’s often unseen is what they carry with them long after the sirens fade.CanadaMay 2
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New Brunswick crisis phone line to close, woman says service saved her lifeA New Brunswick crisis hotline has announced its scheduled closure. For one woman — who said the hotline saved her twice — that's a concern.CanadaMar 25
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Former Humboldt Bronco raises awareness about mental health ahead of crash anniversaryFormer Humboldt Bronco turned mental health advocate, Tyler Smith, took to the stage on Thursday to talk about mental health awareness and work on reducing stigma.HealthMar 20
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New guidance lays out when B.C. doctors can and can’t use involuntary treatmentThe new guidance is meant to inform healthcare providers on the circumstances under which the Mental Health Act can be used to obtain involuntary treatment for a patient.HealthMar 12
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Stabbing of 6-year-old boy in Halifax puts focus on mental health support in N.S.The recent attack on a six-year-old in Halifax is raising questions about mental health support in Nova Scotia and highlighting the struggle for some families to help loved ones.HealthFeb 25
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Mental health care for rural Black people in N.S. lacking, year after Desmond reportA lack of mental health care tailored to rural Black Nova Scotians is one of several problems yet to be properly addressed by the province.CanadaFeb 13
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Nova Scotia to cover therapy costs for patients with mood, anxiety disordersNova Scotians will be able to self-refer to a program for therapy from master's-level social workers, psychologists and registered counselling therapists.HealthFeb 5
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