Libraries: A place for all
When youth use public libraries, they are often searching for fictional narratives with lived experiences similar to their own, or, in some instances, health information specific to their needs and li...
Mental wellness
Promoting a positive body image for students
In honour of the recent Provincial Eating Disorders Week, registered dietitian Rilla Reardon shared some great tips for promoting positive body image in youth. Building a positive body image helps you...
Filling the empty vessel of potential in today's youth
“I dunno, hangin’ out.” I hear this a lot when I ask youth what they do for fun. It’s a regular part of my mental health assessment at the Foundry Youth Wellness Centre in Prince George. It...
More than just body parts: Connecting the dots between mental and sexual health
I recently read a statement that resonated deeply with me. In an article called Sex Ed, Broken Hearts and Mental Health, written for Sexual and Reproductive Health Week (2018), the first sentence read...
Being a teen can be tough! Getting active can help
(Editor’s note: This article first appeared in Northern Health’s Healthier You – Fall 2018 edition on Youth Mental Wellness. Read the full issue here.) When I was a teenager, my family used...
Catching up with Myles Mattila
“I am not a mental health professional by any means, I’m just a hockey player.” Myles Mattila may not have the credentials, but he’s got the passion – enough of it to be a heck of a m...
The kitchen at Parkside Secondary School: More than a place to cook
“However the spirit moves you.” That’s the cooking advice you will often hear Laurie Mutschke, School Meal Coordinator, share with her students at Parkside Secondary School in Terrace. Among ...