In a few more weeks, we will see the lovely crocuses poking their heads out of the prairie grasslands; to once again, reflect the joy and beauty of spring. The MIRACLE and the continued RENEWAL of life!!
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Spruce Grove's Dochas Psychological Services and Stony Plain's Coordinated Suicide Prevention Program have come together to offer a support group for those who have attempted suicide; the only one of its kind in western Canada.
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Toxic stress can derail brain development and result in poor physical and mental health and addiction. Fortunately, science tells us how to combat toxic stress: build resilience through positive supports.
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At STEP, men feel heard and validate each other’s emotions. To find useful solutions, members focus on their healing more than their pain.
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76% of Canadian neighbours have experienced loneliness during the Pandemic
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On November 13th the 9th Annual Evening To Remember event took place. Gathering virtually, attendees remembered and honored memories of those who have been lost to suicide.
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Only a couple months before the 6th annual Breaking the Silence–a free 5km walk and run with a focus on mental health–COVID-19 changed everyone's plans. Determined to provide the community with mental health resources and an opportunity to connect, the Breaking the Silence team took the event online.
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Not too long ago, our agency moved to a new location. Reflecting on this move, and its implications for services for our Indigenous people in the west end, took me back to several critical moments in my own life and with the lives of those with whom I have worked over the years.
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