Health
Rural Alberta Schools Turn to Roving Counsellors as Student Mental Health Needs Surge
Prairie Rose School Division deploys travelling wellness counsellors across 250 kilometres to address rising mental...
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Calgary Man Suffers Permanent Brain Damage After Hospital Overdose in Winnipeg
Michael Thompson, 34, suffered permanent brain damage after receiving a massive medication overdose at Health Sciences...
Local
Calgary Athletes Raise $230,000 for Mental Health Support at Red, White & Gold Fundraiser
Calgary's athletic community raised $230,000 at a fundraiser supporting athlete mental health initiatives, featuring...
Technology
Meta and YouTube Face Historic Liability Ruling in Social Media Addiction Case
A US jury has found Meta and YouTube liable in the first social media addiction lawsuit, holding platforms responsible...
Health
Global Mental Health Crisis Deepens as Youth Psychiatric Medication Use Soars 400% Since 2000
WHO data shows psychiatric medication use among children and teens has increased 400% since 2000, raising critical...
Health
Mental Health System Reform Gaining Momentum as Critics Point to Historical Shortcomings
Mental health advocates across Canada are demanding sweeping reforms to institutional psychiatric systems, calling for...
Canada
Medical Experts Raise Concerns Over Rising Vyvanse Prescriptions in Canadian Children
Medical professionals warn of a 340% increase in Vyvanse prescriptions for Canadian children over the past decade....
World
Beyond Human Systems: Faith as Gaza's Last Hope for Healing
Religious communities in Gaza have become the primary source of psychological support as formal mental health...
Health
Northern B.C. Mental Health Crisis Exposed After Tumbler Ridge Shooting
A shooting in Tumbler Ridge highlights the mental health service shortage plaguing rural northern B.C. communities,...
Health
Calgary Mental Health Crisis: Emergency Visits Up 40% Among Youth
Emergency department visits for youth mental health crises in Calgary have increased by 40% over the past year,...
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Calgary Schools Expand Mental Health Supports as Student Anxiety Soars Post-Pandemic
The Calgary Board of Education is hiring 40 additional school counsellors and expanding partnerships with community...
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Calgary Police Unveil Community Safety Strategy Focused on Prevention and Partnerships
The Calgary Police Service has released a new five-year community safety strategy that shifts resources toward...
Health
Mental Health Crisis Grips Alberta Youth After Two Years of Pandemic Isolation
Emergency room visits for self-harm among teens rise 45 per cent as counselling waitlists stretch to months.
Health
Crisis in Mental Health: Foothills Medical Centre Units 20/22 Face Allegations of Rights Violations, System Failures
Allegations of human rights violations, inappropriate medication practices, and systemic failures emerge from Calgary's...