Celebrating Recreational Therapy Month
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...
Mental health
New toll-free number for Adult Withdrawal Management Unit
A new toll-free number (1-877-565-2175) is now available in Northern BC for the Adult Withdrawal Management Unit (AWMU). AWMU is a safe withdrawal medical unit with 20 beds for adults. The unit sup...
Youth Mental Health: Self-care
During the summer of 2019, we asked youth around Northern BC, "What keeps your mental health in check?" We used their answers to create four videos, showcasing some of the best ways to gain and mai...
Youth Mental Health: Connection
During the summer of 2019, we asked youth around Northern BC, “What keeps your mental health in check?” We used their answers to create four videos, showcasing some of the best ways to gain and...
Chetwynd’s First Annual World Mental Health Day: “Walk and Talk”
Each year, organizations across the globe observe World Mental Health Day on October 10, a day that started in 1992 to promote mental health advocacy and to educate the public on relevant issues and t...
Youth mental health: Routine
During the summer of 2019, we asked youth around Northern BC, “What keeps your mental health in check?” We used their answers to create four videos, showcasing some of the best ways to gain and...
Youth mental health: Activities
During the summer of 2019, we asked youth around Northern BC, “What keeps your mental health in check?” We used their answers to create 4 videos, showcasing some of the best ways to gain and ma...