Clinical Spotlight: Schnell Garçon
Clinical Spotlight: Schnell Garçon 1. Tell us who you are. I am a mother of two, a wife, a daughter, a sister, a friend and a nurse manager whose heart lies in supporting family and youth mental health. 2. What brought you to this field? Understanding the meaning of “Mind over Matter” is what brought […]
Mental Health Awareness: A Workshop to Better Support Youth
For over a year now, I have been working for Relance des Loisirs tout 9, a community recreation centre. I have held several positions there, including as a companion for children with special needs and as a day camp counselor.
High risk, high reward? Understanding youth risk-taking
Youth (ages ~12-25) is a period marked by increased risk-taking, a behavior often viewed negatively due to its association with dangerous activities such as substance abuse, unprotected sex, and violence. However, not all risk-taking is harmful.
Clinical Spotlight: Alexandre Veillette
Clinical Spotlight: Alexandre Veillette 1. Tell us who you are. I am a passionate, active person who truly enjoys helping individuals to push their limits and achieve their potential. I enjoy challenges that are the fuel for my self-growth and daily excitement. 2. How has your journey in healthcare led you to where you are […]
Why do we have dedicated services for youth mental health?
Why do we focus so much on youth mental health? And why do youth need their own services? It’s obviously a big deal since Canada recently poured over $500 million of federal funds into establishing the Youth Mental Health Fund with the goal of
Clinical Spotlight: Jessica Mitsou
1. Tell us who you are in one sentence.
I am a persevering, organized, extroverted, cheerful, and sometimes rebellious person who likes to challenge the status quo.
Book Review: Fought Disorder, A True Story of Utter Bollocks
These days, who has time to read a book that has more than a thousand pages? Even with a schedule without too many constraints, it takes a certain courage to …
Book Review: Words With My Father By Lowell Klessig and Lukas Klessig: A tumultuous journey into the mind of an American
Words of My Father, a story co-written by a father and his son, is a fascinating book because it brings its two narrators into dialogue, one of whom is… deceased.
My Journey as a youth with Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
“Excuse me, sorry”… that’s how it all started. I was around six or seven years old in Florida when my parents noticed I would repeatedly say “excuse me sorry” when there was no need for it…
One size does not fit all for addiction treatment
The concept of “one size fits all” is frequently used for clothing, yet we are well aware that it rarely holds true. Why?