mental health

Men have been disconnected from their emotions and a male liberation movement is needed for men, said Carol Bilson, director of operations at the Anti-Violence Project (BPD file Photo)

B.C. asked to reimagine masculinity as part of Men’s Mental Health Month

‘The gender expectation that we put on men and masculinity is unnecessary and doubles down the harm’

 

Psychotherapists may soon be regulated in B.C., if the province decides to designate the practice as an official health profession. (Pixabay)

B.C. looks to regulate psychotherapy, designate it as health profession

Move would bring qualification requirements, ethical oversight for clinical counsellors, therapists

 

Baylie McKnight of the Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) Society BC , was nominated for a Coast Mental Health, Courage to Come Back Award on May 23. (Coast Mental Health/Contributed)

Victoria woman changing the stigma around Borderline Personality Disorder

Baylie McKnight was diagnosed with BPD when she was 18 years old

 

The White Rock Pier will be among a number of B.C. landmarks lit up purple on May 24, 2024 to mark National Schizophrenia and Psychosis Awareness Day. (Black Press Media file photo)

B.C. society calls for end to schizophrenia stigma on national awareness day

Up to 1.8% of people live with the mental illness, but few in the public understand it

The White Rock Pier will be among a number of B.C. landmarks lit up purple on May 24, 2024 to mark National Schizophrenia and Psychosis Awareness Day. (Black Press Media file photo)
As more Canadians grapple with catastrophic impacts from climate-fuelled extreme weather, from wildfires to deadly heat waves, the question of how a person can keep up the fight for planetary health while tending to their mental health has extended beyond the environmental movement and become more urgent and widespread. A wildfire burns in northern Manitoba near Flin Flon, as seen from a helicopter surveying the situation, Tuesday, May 14, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/David Lipnowski

In the fight for planetary health, how do we preserve our mental health?

‘It’s not abnormal to be distressed when you’re watching a world around you evaporate’

As more Canadians grapple with catastrophic impacts from climate-fuelled extreme weather, from wildfires to deadly heat waves, the question of how a person can keep up the fight for planetary health while tending to their mental health has extended beyond the environmental movement and become more urgent and widespread. A wildfire burns in northern Manitoba near Flin Flon, as seen from a helicopter surveying the situation, Tuesday, May 14, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/David Lipnowski
In a report released April 23, 2024, the BC Ombudsperson found B.C. is failing to take action to improve conditions for youth in custody who are placed in separate confinement. (Pixabay)

B.C.’s failure to address isolation of jailed youth an ‘embarrassment’: report

Ombudsperson says B.C. has implemented just 3 of 26 recommendations made in 2021

In a report released April 23, 2024, the BC Ombudsperson found B.C. is failing to take action to improve conditions for youth in custody who are placed in separate confinement. (Pixabay)
Sue Pazder shares a photo of her son James, who took his own life in February, nine days after being released from the hospital against the recommendation of the family. (Mark Page/News Staff)

B.C. mom didn’t want mentally ill son discharged, 9 days later he died

Son dealt with severe mental health and addiction issues for a decade, couldn’t get the care he needed

  • Apr 12, 2024
Sue Pazder shares a photo of her son James, who took his own life in February, nine days after being released from the hospital against the recommendation of the family. (Mark Page/News Staff)
A sign of an orange shirt is attached to a fence during a Truth and Reconciliation walk in Saskatoon, Sask., on Friday, September 30, 2022. In B.C., residential school survivors and their family members will no longer have mental health care covered as of April 15, 2024, unless they have official First Nations status. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Heywood Yu

Free counselling cut for non-status residential school survivors in B.C.

Health authority says mental health care only offered to those with First Nations status going forward

A sign of an orange shirt is attached to a fence during a Truth and Reconciliation walk in Saskatoon, Sask., on Friday, September 30, 2022. In B.C., residential school survivors and their family members will no longer have mental health care covered as of April 15, 2024, unless they have official First Nations status. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Heywood Yu
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland listens to a speaker during a news conference in Vancouver on Wednesday, March 27, 2024. Freeland says Ottawa is setting up a $500-million fund to help community health organizations provide more mental health care to young people. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns

Youth mental health efforts to get $500M in latest Liberal pre-budget reveal

Fund being made available through community health organizations

Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland listens to a speaker during a news conference in Vancouver on Wednesday, March 27, 2024. Freeland says Ottawa is setting up a $500-million fund to help community health organizations provide more mental health care to young people. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns
Victoria was 18 and going to university in Lviv when Russia invaded Ukraine. She was able to escape through Poland and make her way to British Columbia, where Foundry has offered many essential supports. Photo courtesy FoundryBC

Foundry charts pathways to a brighter future for youth from all walks of life

Foundry offers free, confidential wellness supports for youth ages 12 to 24 across B.C.

  • Apr 8, 2024
Victoria was 18 and going to university in Lviv when Russia invaded Ukraine. She was able to escape through Poland and make her way to British Columbia, where Foundry has offered many essential supports. Photo courtesy FoundryBC
(Image by WOKANDAPIX from Pixabay)

Isolation, lack of trust leaves young Canadians lonely on the job: study

TELUS Health Mental Health Index finds younger workers lagging compared to older workers

(Image by WOKANDAPIX from Pixabay)
The National Eating Disorder Infomation Centre estimates that one in four boys and men in Canada are struggling with an eating disorder. (Courtesy of Pixabay)

Victoria man looks to end stigma around eating disorders in men

One in four men in Canada have an eating disorder, but that’s just those who identify as struggling

The National Eating Disorder Infomation Centre estimates that one in four boys and men in Canada are struggling with an eating disorder. (Courtesy of Pixabay)
A Victoria Police officer pulls off the sidewalk leaving an encampment of people experiencing homelessness on Pandora Ave. in Victoria on Thursday, Feb. 29. (Mark Page/News Staff)

B.C. ponders idea of involuntary care for some of its street-entrenched people

Experts say issue presents tricky choices, advocates say basic needs must first be met for success

  • Mar 7, 2024
A Victoria Police officer pulls off the sidewalk leaving an encampment of people experiencing homelessness on Pandora Ave. in Victoria on Thursday, Feb. 29. (Mark Page/News Staff)
Chilliwack advocates have been making the case for a Foundry centre here, and it’s coming to fruition. (Foundry)

Chilliwack awarded $1.5M to set up Foundry centre to serve youth

New Foundry to offer ‘a welcoming, stigma-free place’ to address mental-health, addiction challenges

Chilliwack advocates have been making the case for a Foundry centre here, and it’s coming to fruition. (Foundry)
B.C.’s Finance Minister Katrine Conroy speaks during budget lockup in Victoria on Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024. (Lauren Collins/Black Press Media)

B.C. Budget 2024: it’s status quo for mental health and addictions services

New budget commits $215M to maintain expanded services brought in last year for 3 more years

B.C.’s Finance Minister Katrine Conroy speaks during budget lockup in Victoria on Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024. (Lauren Collins/Black Press Media)
Notwithstanding its physical beauty, Metro Vancouver reports a lower quality of life than other parts of British Columbia, with the high cost of housing is one of the likely reasons, according to a new survey. Whereas 48 per cent of all British Columbians reported having a high life satisfaction, that number dropped to 45.1 per cent for residents of Vancouver Census Metropolitan Area (CMA). (Gerry Green/Twitter)

Pursuing happiness in B.C.? Stay away from Metro Vancouver

Statistics Canada says residents living outside of Metro Vancouver are happier, more optimistic

Notwithstanding its physical beauty, Metro Vancouver reports a lower quality of life than other parts of British Columbia, with the high cost of housing is one of the likely reasons, according to a new survey. Whereas 48 per cent of all British Columbians reported having a high life satisfaction, that number dropped to 45.1 per cent for residents of Vancouver Census Metropolitan Area (CMA). (Gerry Green/Twitter)
Minister of Health Mark Holland listens to a question from a reporter during a news conference, Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023, in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

‘Deeper conversation’ needed on assisted dying, mental health: Holland

‘Paths out of darkness’ need to be fully tapped before assisted dying an option for mentally ill

Minister of Health Mark Holland listens to a question from a reporter during a news conference, Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023, in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
HeChangedIt has created a safe space for men to connect those who have lived experience and those looking for help. (pixabay)

Blue Monday: Okanagan company wants to spread love before it is too late

HeChangedIt wants people to post, tell or show someone that they care about them this Blue Monday

HeChangedIt has created a safe space for men to connect those who have lived experience and those looking for help. (pixabay)
FILE - The Meta logo is seen at the Vivatech show in Paris, France, June 14, 2023. Meta said in a blog post Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, that it will start restricting inappropriate content for teenagers' accounts on Instagram and Facebook, such as posts about suicide, self-harm and eating disorders. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus, File)

Meta to block suicide, eating disorder posts from teenagers’ feeds

Company says Facebook and Instagram will take steps to block ‘age-inappropriate’ material

FILE - The Meta logo is seen at the Vivatech show in Paris, France, June 14, 2023. Meta said in a blog post Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, that it will start restricting inappropriate content for teenagers' accounts on Instagram and Facebook, such as posts about suicide, self-harm and eating disorders. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus, File)
An unnamed school district in British Columbia has been ordered by the province’s human rights tribunal to pay $5,000 to a student for failing to accommodate her anxiety disorder. The office that houses the B.C. Human Rights Tribunal is seen in Vancouver, B.C., Monday, March 28, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nono Shen

B.C. school district fined for failing to address student’s anxiety

Unnamed district fined $5,ooo by human rights tribunal

An unnamed school district in British Columbia has been ordered by the province’s human rights tribunal to pay $5,000 to a student for failing to accommodate her anxiety disorder. The office that houses the B.C. Human Rights Tribunal is seen in Vancouver, B.C., Monday, March 28, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nono Shen