Plains clothes and an unmarked police vehicle are among the tools of the trade Nanaimo RCMP’s new mental health liaison officer will use to try to limit anxiety and gain the trust of people experiencing mental health crises. Const. Joshua Waltman transferred to Nanaimo in 2...
Lisa Balkwill, 33, plans to move back to Nanaimo after she finishes her program at the Burnaby Centre for Mental Health and Addiction. (Ashley Wadhwani/Black Press Media) “When people have one condition, the other occurs in an average of about 30 per cent of cases,” he explained. ...
A University of BC study conducted in the U.S. has found that nearly 78 per cent of children with autism have at least one mental health condition – highlighting an apparent gap in supports for those on the spectrum. The study, published Tuesday, suggests that nearly half of t...
“We are working hard to ensure people in B.C. get access to seamless, integrated mental health and substance use care that can be found quickly and close to home,” says Sheila Malcolmson, minister of Mental Health and Addictions, in a release. “Step-by-step, we are transforming mental...
Elizabeth Newcombe is the executive director of the Vancouver Island Crisis Society in Nanaimo and says she’s proud of the work that’s been done to enhance the province’s crisis line network over the past two years. “We’ve worked very hard to align all our standards together,” says ...
Elizabeth Newcombe is the executive director of the Vancouver Island Crisis Society in Nanaimo and says she’s proud of the work that’s been done to enhance the province’s crisis line network over the past two years. “We’ve worked very hard to align all our standards together,” says ...
In the Constitution of the World Health Organization (WHO, 1948), health is defined as “a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity” (p. 1). Individuals suffering from mental illness are often impaired in each of the above...
It’s too soon to tell if and when the brothers will hold another Courtnall Celebrity Classic. But they recognize how great the need is for mental health care, which fuels them to continue their efforts. “You help people and it’s so rewarding,” said Russ. “It’s great.” ...