The common belief among medical professionals is that depression only happens in western countries. Now, researchers have found strong evidence that depression is "a fundamental human experience."
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Busting the myth that depression doesn't affect people in poor countries Forum topic
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Free Webinar- Building on the Strengths of High EQ Students: An innovative multi-level BC mentoring program "Human Services Career Program" Events
In this webinar Steve Anderson, along with current students, will provide an overview of an innovative program from BC “Human Services Career Enriched Program” (HSCeP). The program is a result of true community collaboration at the school board, university, provincial government, social service…
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Ramadan with depression and anxiety (BBC video) Forum topic
My Ramadan Diary: Fasting for 18 hours with depression and anxiety
The long hours of fasting for Ramadan can be challenging but what's it like when you're doing it with mental health issues?
Not eating food or drinking water makes each hour of the day harder for Maryam, who also writes as…
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New report aims to improve mental health court diversion for racialized populations Forum topic
A new report released by the Racialized Populations and Mental Health and Addiction Community of Interest, highlights that there’s a greater need to collect race-based data in the justice system and use it to help racialized individuals access mental heath court diversion and other support…
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CAMH Addiction Rounds: Acute and perioperative pain management for patients maintained on buprenorphine or methadone Events
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
Identify challenges relating to acute pain management for patients on opioid agonist therapy.Review literature relating to acute and perioperative pain management for patients maintained on buprenorphine and methadone.Discuss gaps in the literature and highlight relevance…
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Gambling Among Adults Experiencing Poverty and Homelessness: A Training Video Forum topic
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
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Motivational Interviewing Events
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Cultural Awareness Training Events
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The CAT (Cultural Awareness Training) sessions are meant to provide an awareness about Indigenous people in Canada. Participants will have the opportunity to increase their knowledge, skills of the history,…
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