UBC faculty of education puts premium on mental health literacy for future teachers

Posted on November 30th, 2017

UBC’s associate dean of teacher education, Wendy Carr, has made it her mission to help educators play an important role in addressing a national mental-health crisis. “We know that a […]

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UBC survey seeks LGBT respondents for mental-health research to help address depression and suicide

Posted on November 29th, 2017

While LGBT people are at heightened risk for mental health issues compared to heterosexual counterparts, there has been a historical lack of data and LGBT–specific services in this area of […]

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North Island College seeking households for international students

Posted on November 21st, 2017

North Island College’s Office of Global Engagement is hoping residents can help international students when more arrive in December. The college is calling on Comox Valley households to host those […]

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KPU to launch accredited courses in cannabis cultivation and consultation

Posted on November 10th, 2017

As the federal government plans on legalizing recreational cannabis next year, one B.C. regional university is ramping up its workforce training in this area. In late 2015, Kwantlen Polytechnic University […]

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A public health guide to developing a community overdose response plan

Posted on November 6th, 2017

A new guide by the Centre for Addictions Research of BC (CARBC) and Island Health aims to give public health agencies and community organizations the tools they need to develop a community overdose […]

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Seeking help from peer support groups at UBC

Posted on November 1st, 2017

By Daphnée Lévesque My first few years at university, I felt incredibly lonely and disconnected from the people around me. Having been diagnosed with a mental illness, I struggled with managing […]

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