Did you know that according to the World Health Organization, half of all lifetime mental health cases begin by age 14? Young people are in need of mental health support, especially as the need has grown. US Surgeon General Vivek…
It’s commonly assumed that the taking of a breath is the first thing we do outside of the womb. Research, however, indicates that on average it takes a full 10 seconds before a newborn takes their first gulp of air.1…
This Youth Unlimited profile is timely both because this is Mental Health Week and because we are coming up on CityFEST, North Vancouver’s celebration of Youth Week. Four thousand on-lookers watched as Derian Moffitt stepped on to centre ice. Donned head-to-toe in a…
Across the nation, Canadians are commemorating Mental Health Week, May 2 – 8. Here Marja Bergen describes the traumatic experience of being stigmatized, and encourages fellow Christians to welcome those – and they are in every church – who experience…
A few weeks ago, I got a call from a friend at 4 am. Actually, it was a call from an acquaintance, but now I consider him a friend. He had not been able to sleep and was feeling overwhelmingly…
Would you like to help faith communities deal with issues related to mental health recovery? Sanctuary Mental Health Ministries works to meet the needs of people living with mental illness – and will hold training sessions later this month for…