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I Finally Found My Art – Michelle’s Story
5 April 2017It’s hard to know when to begin your story or why everything happened the way it did. Because there is never really a clear beginning. Mental health is tricky that…
Healing from the Impact of Suicide – Brandy’s Book on Suicide Loss
22 March 2017The Gift of Second comes alongside loss survivors and helps navigate the common pitfalls for those left behind. It offers encouragement and hope to guide survivors through this desperate time….
Sparkles in Our Jar – Christine’s Story
1 March 2017Look up “glitter in a jar” on the Internet. It sounds just as beautiful as you would think. It seems as though this idea is being used in many different…
Calgary Hitmen Hosts the First #TalkToday Game
22 February 2017On Friday, February 24, 2017, The Calgary Hitmen host the first #TalkToday game as they play the Medicine Hat Tigers. Canadian Mental Health Association – Calgary Region and the Calgary…
Calgary Flames Hosts 5th Annual #HockeyTalks
15 February 2017Tonight, The Calgary Flames host their fifth annual Hockey Talks game as they play the Philadelphia Flyers at Scotiabank Saddledome. The Flames Hockey Talks event is part of a collective effort, with all Canadian NHL clubs dedicating one of their…
War and Peace – Lindsay’s Story
8 February 2017Everyone experiences mild forms of musicophilia wherein a song is “stuck” in one’s head. This is the nearest I can get to shape my reality into a digestible form for…
Pride or Practicality – Michael’s Story
13 January 2017I often have the opportunity to speak as an equal with Mental Health Care providers, to discuss what I think is right, wrong or just different. The following started as…
The Importance of Mental Health – Ben’s Story
16 December 2016What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think of good health? Most people believe good health entails physical elements, like eating healthy, exercising, getting sufficient sleep,…
It’s Never A Straight Road – Leigh’s Story
23 November 2016My uncle is a former Marine in the U.S. Army. During this article it will become clear why I’m only referring to him as my uncle and not giving away…