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McCreary Centre Society recently released the report Understanding tobacco use and vaping among BC youth: Findings from the BC Adolescent Health Survey. The report considers smoking and vaping among youth in British Columbia using data from the BC Adolescent Health Survey (BC AHS). The BC AHS is a comprehensive youth health survey completed every five years since 1992 by students aged 12–19 in school districts across BC. In 2018, over 38,000 Grade 7–12 students in 58 of BC’s 60 school districts completed the survey. (For more details about the survey, visit www.mcs.bc.ca.)

Vew the full report HERE

In September 2010, Bell Let’s Talk began a new conversation about Canada’s mental health. At that time, most people were not talking about mental illness. But the numbers spoke volumes about the urgent need for action. Millions of Canadians, including leading personalities, engaged in an open discussion about mental illness, offering new ideas and hope for those who struggle, with numbers growing every year.

As a result, institutions and organizations large and small in every region received new funding for access, care and research from Bell Let’s Talk and from governments and corporations that have joined the cause.

Building on ten years of increased awareness and acceptance around mental health, Bell Let’s Talk is focused on engaging Canadians to take action to create positive change in mental health.

In March 2020, Bell announced the extension of the Bell Let’s Talk mental health initiative for a further 5 years and an increase in Bell’s total funding commitment for Canadian mental health to at least $155 million.

Helping is easier than you think.
Small actions can create a big impact!

Go HERE to see how you can participate

Colleen Hardwick, founder of PlaceSpeak answers questions on privacy and authentication when using the PlaceSpeak platform.

The BC Adaptation Learning Network has online professional development courses coming up in February and March 2021.  This includes one called: Intro to Climate Policy for Climate Adaptation Professionals beginning March 1, 2021.

If you are a resource professional, you may be interested in this professional development opportunity that will provide information about how to approach your day-to-day work through a climate adaptation lens.  A list of all courses, and directions about enrollment can be found here: https://adaptationlearningnetwork.com/courses

These opportunities may be of particular interest to members of professional organizations.  In BC, these include ones like:

• Applied Science Technologists & Technicians of BC
• BC Society of Landscape Architects
• Engineers and Geoscientists BC
• BC Institute of Agrologists
• College of Applied Biology
• Planning Institute of BC
• Canadian Institute of Planners
• Association of BC Forest Professionals
• Public Health Association of BC

You can find a course description HERE.

Need a shirt for the upcoming Pink Shirt Day? Etsy has a number of different styles available and all proceeds will go to the Amanda Todd Legacy Society.

To view them and to purchase click HERE