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Flora -
Recovery from Problem Gambling is possible. Client- centred strategies that are evidence informed help service providers build skills to assist the recovery journey for people experiencing gambling disorders, poverty and housing instability.
https://youtu.be/1CZzzBOheAw
A Montreal man was found guilty of manslaughter and has been sentenced to two years less a day for killing his wife, who was in the late stages of Alzheimer's disease (source). His lawyers portrayed him as an exhausted caregiver. They argued their client's judgment on…
Research finds that people with substance-use problems who read a message describing addiction as a disease are less likely to report wanting to engage in effective therapies, compared to those who read a message that addiction behaviors are subject to change.
Bill -
This presentation to the Lakehead University Law School, dean search committee, by candidate Dennis McPherson delves in depth on research on the role of Law/Education and Indigenous…
Hello, EENetconnect!
Usually I try not to get too excited about a single small study, but this looks pretty promising!
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Adults who had close contact with natural spaces during their childhood could have better mental health than those who had less contact, according to a new study by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health.
Angela -
Are you Passionate About Learning and Recovery?
Help us create and design the new CAMH recovery college!
We are looking for people with lived experience of mental health and/or substance use challenges from these groups:• youth (aged 16 to 29)• women• newcomers• people who have…
Stigma is the main reason why elite athletes with mental health issues don't seek the help they need, finds a summary of the available evidence. But a poor understanding of mental illness, busy schedules, and gender stereotyping also play their part, the findings suggest.
Mental illness…
Twitter users with depression and anxiety were found to be more likely to post pictures with lower aesthetic values and less vivid colors, particularly images in grayscale, according to a new study led by researchers at Penn Medicine. Additionally, they found that users tended to suppress…