A mental health poem to offer hope
The following poem offers a hope-filled perspective on mental health as we prepare to recognize Mental Health Awareness Month in May.
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by Admin | Mar 27, 2024
The following poem offers a hope-filled perspective on mental health as we prepare to recognize Mental Health Awareness Month in May.
by Admin | Mar 19, 2024
Before Erika Mathieu published her debut poetry book, she decided to incorporate her personal experiences into her poems, hoping that people would find comfort and empathy there.
by Admin | Feb 22, 2024
On February 14, police were dispatched to the hospital to assist in dealing with a patient who was suffering with some mental health issues. The patient had locked themselves in an unlocked vehicle in the parking lot.
by Admin | Jan 28, 2024
Apparently in the UK, it is legal for doctors to prescribe books to people who are suffering from mental exhaustion, distress and depression.
by Lyonel Doherty | Jan 2, 2024
A new crisis helpline in Canada is just three digits away in offering suicide prevention support for people suffering in silence.
by Admin | Nov 24, 2023
If you know someone who suffers with mental health concerns, please take the time to reach out and check in on them to see how they are doing.
by Lyonel Doherty | Nov 4, 2023
Along with the three Rs, school districts have seemingly added another responsibility to their mandates – feeding hungry students.
by Lyonel Doherty | Nov 4, 2023
Rocky Mountain School District No. 6 is implementing a strategy to protect the mental well-being of students and staff.
by Steve Hubrecht | Oct 5, 2023
An Invermere councillor went public after suffering a mental health crisis last week, costing him his career and giving him a fresh perspective on how the health care system, and society at large, deal with those struggling mentally.
by Lyonel Doherty | Aug 25, 2023
Our very own “Situation Table” is making its way to the Columbia Valley and it’s just what the social crisis doctor ordered. But not everyone is convinced that this model works.
by Lyonel Doherty | Aug 25, 2023
Work is underway in the Columbia Valley to establish a “Situation Table” to start reaching out to vulnerable people in crisis as early as this fall.
by Lyonel Doherty | Aug 19, 2023
Lawbreakers in the Columbia Valley haven’t taken a summer break, but the RCMP’s call volume is down, according to a quarterly report presented to the District of Invermere on August 8.
by Lyonel Doherty | Jun 8, 2023
I am the parent of three young children (ages 3, 5 and 7) and am grateful to live in a place with exceptional outdoor activities. Unfortunately, I have learned over the past year that School District No. 6 is pushing policies into place that severely limit the ability for students to take part in field trips.
by Admin | Jan 19, 2023
January is Mental Wellness month By Chadd Cawson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter January is a...