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Someone once told me, “You don’t know, what you don’t know”. That simple statement has stuck with me and I think about it a lot in many different contexts. It… Continue reading "When you Don’t Know Where to Turn to, Turn to 211 (Kristin Pass, @KristinPass)"
The issues I am addressing in this article have a devastating impact on this community. As a clinical social worker in Brantford, I have dealt with the victims of drugs,… Continue reading "The Too Often Forgotten – Addictions, Drugs and Mental Health (Marc Laferriere, @MarcLaferriere)"
“I want to be abused”…said nobody, ever. If I was meant to be controlled, I would have come with a remote, thanks very much. I’m sure since the time… Continue reading "Pushed Beyond Limits by Christy Joy"
Harm Reduction: How it Saved my Life (Part 2) Before I start, let me clear up a misconception. Addiction and physical dependence are two different issues. For example, anyone who takes opioids… Continue reading "Harm Reduction: How it Saved my Life (Part 2) by Randy Roberts HSWR (@RandySRoberts)"
Do you remember how excited you were when you got your first box of Crayola crayons? It was a rainbow of colours with each crayon lovingly wrapped in paper, perfectly… Continue reading "A Picture is Worth a Thousand Crayons by Angee Turnbull"
It’s odd to me that in 2013 there is still debate around harm reduction. After all, there have been numerous studies that clearly show the positive effects it has had.… Continue reading "Harm Reduction: How it Saved my Life (Part 1) by Randy Roberts (@RandySRoberts)"
The shadow self was brought to light by Carl Jung. “What you resist persists” describes how shadowy aspects of ourselves are always lingering on the edges of our being, trying… Continue reading "The Shadow Self Does Not have to be Dark and Foreboding by Holly McDonald, MEd, MSW, RSW"
What am I supposed to say about that? A parent’s guide to answering questions about the No More Campaign. Some parents feel a little overwhelmed when they are confronted with a… Continue reading "How to talk to your kids about the #NoMore Campaign"
For over six months between 2011 and 2012 I lived with severe depression. It didn’t start off as severe, more like a trickle that turned into a very heavy fog.… Continue reading "My Personal Story About Mental Health (Marc Laferriere, @MarcLaferriere)"
At first I thought writing an article on Secondary Trauma (ST) would be limited to social workers and first responders like police, firefighters, ambulance and hospital attendants. However, I realized… Continue reading "Secondary Trauma (Holly McDonald M Ed., MSW, RSW)"