Mental Health

It was several years ago that I was watching the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation program, The Fifth Estate, and its story...

As we conclude this series with SJ Hart, I am honored to have been able to share her story. SJ’s...

Story's Angel of Grief Not long ago I was given a book on grief, one of those self-published books that...

The Canadian Harm Reduction Network is a virtual meeting place for individuals and organizations committed to reducing the social, health...

ABC's Black Box ABC’s Black Box premiered on April 24th with Kelly Reilly as the main character. Reilly plays Dr....

Starting out as a new child therapist is difficult and putting together an office from scratch can be expensive.  Professional...

Women are met with broad scale dismissal of their experiences as they react to Elliott Rodger’s misogynist written manifesto, self-made...

Ensuring the mental health of Americans is a costly affair. Three recent unrelated occurrences should help us realize there is...

As a mother dealing with her own mental illness and that of her children, SJ Hart displayed an immense amount...

Games are an engaging way to build the therapeutic relationship while assessing a child's strengths and areas where there is room for...

I received a question on how to deal with anxiety in the form of a comment on an Instagram photo that I...

This past week has seen a report from the London School of Economics that has looked at the impact of...

Introducing activities into your family therapy sessions can help make the process more engaging while creating a warm/fun environment, and breaking...

Military service members, veterans, and their families are extremely resilient , but the stress of war, multiple deployments, and frequent...

Most social workers are familiar with the concerns arising from post partum depression. It has been linked to weakened bonding...

Self-help products can be quite appealing, particularly to those who lack time and resources or are too embarrassed or proud...

HAMS stands for Harm Reduction, Abstinence and Moderation Support. The program’s main focus is to meet clients where they are...

Nami GBCAN brings meaning, hope, and life to the word recovery. While in recovery for my own mental illness I...

Amanda Todd before she committed suicide There have been several high profile suicides that have been related to bullying. Perhaps...

I frequently meet great people who identify as "bi-polar" or are labeled with "schizoid personality disorder,” often times both labels...