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Providing Ways to Increase Awareness About Adolescent Brain Injury
Halifax, NS, May 3, 2012 - Baseball Canada and StopConcussions.com are proud to be among the more than 25 supporters who have joined together to support education concerning brain injury in youth.
see moreHaligonian wins top CIHR award to fund research in mental health education programs for teens
HALIFAX, June 21, 2011 –Dalhousie PhD candidate and Bedford resident Yifeng Wei was recently awarded one of the largest Doctoral Research Awards available from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) to support her research in the field of mental health education. Wei’s Doctoral Research Award consists of $105,000 that will be distributed to Wei over three years, and will cover her tuition and research expenses.
see moreFighting Stigma with Humour: Youth Advisory Committee Launches Stigma Fighting PSA
Halifax, NS. December 8, 2010 -- The best way to fight stigma is by increasing awareness and building knowledge. The YAC members, the majority of whom have lived experience with mental illness, came up with the idea of developing a video that would help dispel myths and provide some facts.
see moreCanadian Psychiatric Association Awards Dr. Stan Kutcher with J.M. Cleghorn Award
Halifax, NS, September 27, 2010 – Nova Scotia’s Dr. Stan Kutcher has become the most recent recipient of the prestigious JM Cleghorn Award. Honoured by the Canadian Psychiatric Association, Kutcher is the tenth recipient of this award that recognizes his excellence and leadership in the area mental health research.
see moreBuilding a Community of Support: Support After Youth Suicide Booklet Launches
Halifax, Nova Scotia, June 23, 2010 -- Suicide attempts remain the second largest category for injury-related hospitalizations. Some of these attempts unfortunately result in death. The communication that follows this tragic event with the grieving family, friend or partner is often difficult and strained.
see moreSun Life Financial Chair In Adolescent Mental Health (Media Backgrounders)
This quick snapshot provides media with an overview about the Sun Life Financial Chair and the current chair holder, Dr. Stan Kutcher.
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