Pink Shirt Day is Wednesday, February 22
Pink Shirt Day Every year on the last Wednesday of February, pink shirts are worn as part of a movement “to create a more kind, inclusive world, by raising awareness and funds for anti-bullying i...
Mental wellness
Holiday Survival Toolkit: Holiday mental wellness
The holidays are stressful for everyone, but they can be especially difficult for some. Whether it’s the darkness of winter, financial and family pressures, or the social demands of the season, it c...
Struggling with an eating disorder? Northern Health now offers help virtually
The clinic, located in Prince George, provides services for children, youth, and adults living with eating disorders, and their families. It offers in-person outpatient care for people in Prince Geo...
International Overdose Awareness Day at Prince George City Hall
In the first six months of 2022, the number of lives lost to toxic drugs in BC was the highest ever recorded in that timeframe. According to the Government of BC website, “illicit drug toxicity is t...
It takes a village: Supporting a loved one with addiction
Editor's Note: The following story shares one employee’s experience with a program supporting people with the expressed goal of abstinence. Northern Health engages with patients across the spectrum ...
Pink Shirt Day is Wednesday, February 23!
In 2007, David Shepherd and Travis Price, high school students in Nova Scotia, witnessed the bullying of a new classmate. This bullying happened because the new boy was wearing a pink shirt to school....
Terraceview Lodge helping residents feel more at home
The community of Terrace has come together to help make the residents of Terraceview Lodge feel more at home. With the help of fundraising, 72 doors in the facility were wrapped with colourful and fun...
