By Sente Mushunduzi In any given year, one in five people in Canada will experience a mental health problem or illness. Mental illness affects people of all ages, education, income levels and culture. Suicide is one of the leading causes
By Kacie Cooper Good things grow in Ontario — unless it’s the province’s budget for mental health. Maryvale Adolescent and Family Services is a children’s mental health treatment centre in Windsor. In the past 15 years, they haven’t seen a
By Ryan Percy A Windsor woman says she is hoping what happened to her and her service dog will impact Transit Windsor policy in the future. Ocean Connolly, 24, is a University of Windsor psychology student. She is aided by
By Ryan Jones With the Times Up and #Metoo movements gaining traction, people are feeling more confident sharing their stories of sexual assault. The criminal code defines sexual assault “as an indictable offence and is liable to imprisonment for a
By Tamas Miko Windsor’s Mental Health Connections offers a variety of services for recovery for low-income population and youth. Mental Health Connections was established in 2004 and the agency has been helping thousands of clients recover from their mental illness
The stigma surrounding mental health is starting to decrease as individuals around the world raise awareness during the month of May. Statistics Canada estimates that 10-20 per cent of Canadian youth are affected by a mental illness or disorder –
By Alyssa Horrobin In a time where technology is advancing and being consumed more than ever, it is important for people to set limits for themselves to avoid negative effects. Some see too much of this consumption becoming an issue of mental
By Nantanaa Mutharasu Canadians flooded social media with #BellLetsTalk on Wednesday. Bell Let’s Talk announced on Facebook there were around 131 million interactions, resulting in $6.5 million funds that will benefit mental health organizations all over Canada. The goal behind
By Noah Gecelovsky This November, men are joining the fight against cancer and men’s mental health by growing out their facial hair and giving donations to the Movember Foundation and local cancer centres. Movember started in Melbourne, Australia in
There is a link between unemployment and mental health according to local mental health workers. Robert Goulard is a social worker from Windsor with over 29 years of experience. He said he believes unemployment is directly linked to problems
By: Melissa Iarusso and Mamdouh Elchami Fifty-thousand dollars has been raised in support of mental health and complex continuing care. The Do Good Divas held their seventh annual handbag gala Oct. 25 at the Caboto Club in Windsor. Diva Delights:
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