Month: January 2016

Mental health crisis takes huge and increasing share of police time …

UK police are spending as much as 40% of their time dealing with incidents triggered by some kind of mental health issue, against a backdrop of severe cuts in social and health services, the Guardian has learned. Research …

Let's talk about mental health – Pension Plan Puppets

Mental health awareness doesn't exist in a vacuum in the hockey world, nor does it exist in one on Bell Let's Talk day. So let's open up the discussion, and make this community a far more accepting, supportive place than it …

Let's Talk About The Corporatization of Mental Health | cityscape …

While Bell Let's Talk Day strives for mental health awareness, Toronto critics say there are better ways to start conversations. By Hana Shafi. Photo by David Hains. A subway poster reads: “On January 27, let's turn [sad face …

Bell Let's Talk Day Focuses Lens On Mental Health Awareness

Telecommunications giant Bell Media is once again focusing on what continues to be a difficult topic to discuss on January 27: mental health. With such.

Thousands have been abused by Isis and their mental health is …

Thousands have been abused by Isis and their mental health is shattered. Yazidi survivors of rape, violence and forced exile are getting help for physical ailments, but there is a crying need for mental health care. Refugees …