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Protection of Privacy or Impediment to Care?

Posted on 21/12/2011 | 0 Comments

“I can’t talk to you because that would be breaking her confidentiality”.

Data Clarifies “Sexting” Panic

Posted on 13/12/2011 | 0 Comments

We need to make sure that we help young people understand that in the age of instant electronic communication that sometimes a private act can become a public spectacle.

Does Anonymity Breed Cruelty?

Posted on 07/12/2011 | 1 Comments

I don't want to comment on the video -- it speaks for itself. What I want to address are some of the comments that the video has received. 

Is it Boys or is it ADHD?

Posted on 01/12/2011 | 0 Comments

The lack of understanding about what ADHD is, or what is different about being a boy with ADHD from a boy without ADHD does not seem to give pause to certainty of their opinions.

Even, if that means letting go of our opinions.

Posted on 24/09/2011 | 0 Comments

On the contrary, we accept that all of us come to every consideration with built in biases and perspectives that may or may not be valid – or that may or may be more or less valid.

A Global Opportunity to Advance Mental Health: Can we grasp it?

Posted on 13/07/2011 | 1 Comments

As we are all too familiar, mental disorders are too often not on the list when it comes to health care investment – not only here in Canada but around the world.

Helping Early May Help in Unexpected Ways

Posted on 11/07/2011 | 4 Comments

While the potential mental health benefits of early identification and effective treatment are relatively easy to understand, there are other benefits that may be less evident but also very important. One area of such benefit is found in relation to a number of physical illnesses: diabetes; heart disease and maybe even some forms of cancer!

The Academy in Mental Health for Educators: A new opportunity

Posted on 07/07/2011 | 1 Comments

Our first Academy in Mental Health for Educators will start next week – in Halifax, Nova Scotia. As far as we know, this is the first event of its kind ever in the Atlantic Provinces.

Stigma’s Role in Perpetuating the Cycle

Posted on 30/05/2011 | 1 Comments

Helping Students with ADHD Achieve Success: Tips for Teachers

Posted on 26/05/2011 | 0 Comments

When speaking with a student, it’s best to not assume you know what a young person is going through (unless you yourself have struggled with ADHD) and instead ask them to tell you what it’s like, and what they need from you to help them be successful.