Sometimes, people experiencing addiction may feel like everything is on them – staying safer, reaching out, getting help. Although it may feel hard to know how to support people in your life who are...
It may feel hard to know how to support people in your life who are being impacted by addiction. Connecting in compassionate ways can make a real difference. Making a connection can look different for...
You’ll likely get a wide variety of responses when you ask someone what a recreation therapist does. After nearly 15 years in the field, I still sometimes have trouble explaining exactly just what I...
Teri-Lynn was put up for adoption by her biological parents, both of whom struggled with substances. She remembers from a young age thinking she’d done something wrong to not be loved or wanted. Thi...
Garry McPhee, 50, is a member of the Tahltan First Nation in Northern British Columbia, which includes the communities of Telegraph Creek and Dease Lake. The Fort St. John resident had strug...
Thursday, August 31 marks International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD), a day that aims to raise awareness of overdose and reduce the stigma of drug-related death. Since the recent rise in overdose dea...
