Housing first or housing last?
Disclaimer: Given the dehumanizing rhetoric about the homeless in social media, I wish to emphasize that the description below of ...
Tag: mental health
‘You are still my kin, still worthy of love’: Artists share lived experiences at No Fixed Address
“Some of the most gifted artists, poets, musicians, writers, craftspeople, and storytellers you will ever meet are carrying their work ...
Not everyone with or without a disability has an easy employment path
A consistent problem for people with or without disabilities is getting properly accommodated in the workforce. As a society, we ...
‘We don’t always want money,’ says homeless artist
“Be nice. Be kind. Don’t look at us like we’re a piece of dirt. We don’t mean any harm,” says ...
New Brunswick needs to double addictions and mental health care spending
Mental health refers to a person's psychological and emotional well-being which may be negatively impacted under various circumstances. The COVID-19 ...
‘I would like them to wonder’: Drawings of schizophrenia
In Isaac’s Way Restaurant hangs a drawing full of words, numbers, and cartoonish faces. The faces spin, baring their teeth ...
Suspected overdose death prompts renewed calls for harm reduction, safe supply
A young man died last week in Sackville from a suspected overdose. The Southeast District RCMP responded to a 911 ...
“To see that my elders and traditional knowledge keepers are being heard”: STU Mi’kmaq-Maliseet social work students host social action fair in Sackville
Students in the Mi'kmaq-Maliseet Social Work program at St. Thomas University (STU) showcased their work and passions at a Social ...
Chantel Moore was killed one year ago today and nothing has changed
June 4th marks the one year anniversary of the death of Chantel Moore, who was killed at the hands of ...
Board member’s “understanding of mental health and addictions directly contradicts Horizon Health’s approach to treatment”
Dear Hon. Hugh Flemming, We support Metepenagiag First Nation Chief Bill Ward’s call for Cathy Carnahan to be removed from ...
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