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Depression Survival Guide – Larry Godwin, Ph.D.
6 December 2017Although I am not a healthcare professional, I’ve seen depression from the inside. My expertise is rooted in the trials and errors of personal experience. Each person is different, so…
No One Deserves To Suffer in Silence – David Grant’s Story
21 November 2017On the evening of April 9, 2015, the world I known would change forever. I had come from work expecting to spend some time with my mother when I uncovered…
National Addictions Awareness Week – Sean McCann’s Story
15 November 2017The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) joins the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) in observing National Addictions Awareness Week (NAAW), November 12-18, 2017. This annual, national awareness…
13th Annual Survivors of Suicide Loss Day – Jayna’s Story
1 November 2017Every 40 seconds, someone, somewhere in the world dies by suicide. In Alberta, 500 people die by suicide a year, with men four times as likely to kill themselves as…
My Life, My Adventure – Jean-Francois’ Story
25 October 2017My name is Jean-Francois Dupras. I am a native of Quebec, but I have lived in Alberta for over 12 years. As a result of traumatic events in my early…
National Depression Screening Day – Calgary Counselling Centre
2 October 2017Nearly a decade ago, the World Health Organization predicted that depression would leap from the fourth to the second greatest cause of human suffering and disability by the year 2020….
Dark Days – David’s Story
20 September 2017My early years were rough. At the age of eight I lost my mother, then four years later my grandmother died of cancer. I moved around a lot as a…
Recovery is a Process of Self-Love – Marin’s Story Written by David Morales
13 September 2017Today Marin McCue is a small business owner, yoga instructor, and athlete. What her life looks like today – living life in recovery – is vastly different from the Marin…
World Suicide Prevention Day – If I’d Known How to Save A Life
10 September 2017In many ways the lyrics from The Fray’s hauntingly beautiful “How to Save a Life” has become synonymous with the myriad of emotions so many of us feel when we…