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Mental Illness

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Freezing the mental health stigma

March 17, 2022 Sara Strickland 0

Two St. John’s hockey coaches have started an awareness campaign in memory of their high school teammate.

Eating Disorders happen in people of all sizes
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‘Eating disorders aren’t linear’

February 24, 2022 Sarah Lewis 0

“Once you have it, it will be with you for the rest of your life” […]

The CMHA-NL is located on Topsail Road in St. John's. John Dinn from the CMHA-NL says mental illness is a taboo for many older adults. Henrike Wilhelm/Kicker
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Ageism persists in the midst of isolation caused by COVID-19: experts

March 25, 2021 Henrike Wilhelm 0

Social isolation, loss of independence and ageism impact the well-being of older adults, say a social work professor and a mental health coordinator.

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‘It affects us monthly’: Veterinarians address mental health

March 22, 2021 Henrike Wilhelm 0

Causes and solutions for vets’ mental health problems and high suicide rates still being researched.

Rebecca Gifford from Clarke's Beach, NL, studies social wrok at Memorial University. She says it's important not to define people by their mental illness. Henrike Wilhelm/Kicker
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Words that hurt

February 4, 2021 Henrike Wilhelm 0

When it comes to destigmatizing mental illness, language plays a crucial role in empowering people.

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Peter Hiscock’s late-in-life career change

January 28, 2021 James Grudic 0

Peter Hiscock always struggled with mental illness, but got a new start and a new outlook mid-life. James Grudic Kicker Many people can feel stuck in a job that they don’t enjoy, but Peter Hiscock […]

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Breaking the stigma of men’s mental health

February 7, 2020 Kicker 0

The dialogue about men’s mental issues still needs work, but there’s a glimmer of hope.

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Monitoring the province’s children to ‘create better overall wellness’

October 13, 2018 Andrew Waterman 0

New government committee aims to create a ‘set of indicators of future mental health and addictions issues.’ Andrew Waterman Kicker

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Lifestyles

Local business opens doors to support Mental Health Week

October 9, 2018 Noorin Chatur-Muhammad 0

Mental health workers were at local business Bread Milk and Honey to kick off Mental Illness Awareness Week.

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