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World Mental Health Day

Posted on October 9, 2021
October 10th is a day for continued global mental health awareness, education and advocacy. The focus for 2020 being Mental Health For All.  The first WMHD was in 1992 at the initiative of the World Federation for Mental Health, a global mental health organization with members and contacts in more than 150 countries.
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On this day, supporters gather to create more awareness and attention towards mental health, mental illness and mental wellness. Mental health conditions affect the lives of many around the world daily. There continues to be an increasing need to continue to provide information on coping strategies and information for emotional wellness.

For more information and how you can get involved go here: http://www.lightuppurple.com

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National Day for Truth and Reconciliation – September 30

Posted on September 30, 2021

 

Today, September 30th, 2021, is the first annual National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and is a reminder for all non-Indigenous people to honour, reflect and to deepen their understanding about the love, strength and resilience that are part of Indigenous life and ways of knowing.

 

The Public Health Association of BC honours the lost children and survivors of residential schools, their families and communities and commits to move forward in the spirit of collaboration alongside Indigenous Peoples to create a better future where no one is left behind.

 

We encourage everyone to listen and learn more by clicking here.

Student Mental Health Toolkit

Posted on September 27, 2021

The Stigma Free Society has created an engaging online website for promoting mental wellness education to youth while providing resources for educators, school counsellors, and parents/guardians. There are two separate sections, one for youths Grades 4-7 and one for teens, Grades 8-12.

Go HERE to access these resources

Continuing Professional Development Online Course from CPHA

Posted on September 22, 2021

The Canadian Public Health Association ( CPHA) has launched a free, accredited Continuing Professional Development (CPD) online course: Provide safer, more inclusive care for sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections.  It was developed for family physicians and other clinical care providers (including students/trainees) and is available now at https://learning.cpha.ca. The course was developed in collaboration with the University of Ottawa Office of Continuing Professional Development and learners can earn up to 4.0 Mainpro+ and MOC credits.

This course focuses on recognizing and reducing the impacts of stigma and discrimination related to sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections (STBBI). Through research, videos, quizzes, self-reflection exercises and case scenarios, learners will explore the key roles that language, communication styles and workplace policies and procedures can play in creating safer, more inclusive environments for sexual health and substance use related care.

For more information on our work to reduce STBBI stigma, including other free resources for health and social service professionals, please visit CPHA’s website. Together, we can encourage safer, more inclusive services for sexual health, harm reduction and STBBIs. We appreciate any help you can provide.

For more information and to view toolkit and resources go here:

https://learning.cpha.ca/course/index.php?categoryid=13