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Humboldt Broncos bus crash survivor brings message to Alberta high school
December 3 2019 10:20pm Tyler Smith is a survivor of the deadly Humboldt Broncos bus crash and also a mental health advocate. On Tuesday, he took his message to a local high school. John Sexsmith reports. ‘ }); } else…
Alberta MLAs address suicide outside legislature: ‘Please reach out’
December 3 2019 7:38pm Associate Minister of Mental Health and Addictions Jason Luan and NDP MLA Heather Sweet both spoke about mental health supports in the wake of a man’s suicide outside the legislature Monday. ‘ }); } else {…
Edmonton City Centre holiday campaign shines light on mental illness
Edmonton City Centre has kicked off the holidays with its Shine Bright campaign. While the campaign is will bring some of the festive season to the mall, it also hopes to shine a light on mental illness. Mike Sobel speaks…
Watch: More mental health supports for Alberta students
The Alberta government is investing $22 million to deliver more mental health supports for post-secondary students. Students at the 26 post-secondary institutions across Alberta will have more access to mental health and addiction crisis supports through text and chat, and…
City of Edmonton explains its multi-agency approach to dismantling homeless camps
The city has been working to take down homeless camps as part of a multi-agency approach involving social agencies, alberta health and police. City of Edmonton Social Development branch manager Jackie Foord explains how in many cases, people living in…
Deaths of 6 young adults who had been in government care highlight ‘critical period’: Alberta advocate
Alberta’s Child and Youth Advocate released a special report Monday after six young people who were transitioning away from Children’s Services’ care died over a nine-month period in 2018. All six young adults had received support through Children’s Services and…
Universities failing to protect athletes from abusive coaches, students say
Meredith Goldhawk has loved hockey since she was four. But she says since a coach at the University of Windsor harassed and bullied her, she can’t even bring herself to play a pickup game with friends. “Some days I will…
‘It’s okay not to be okay’: Calgary dad’s simple message aimed at tackling mental health stigma
A Calgary father is hoping to break down barriers surrounding mental health with a simple message: “It’s okay not to be okay.” “There’s a stereotype when it comes to dealing with mental health and I’m trying to eliminate that,” Danny…
Edmonton police officer’s PTSD journey featured in book on overcoming adversity
An Edmonton police officer who has publicly shared his struggles with mental health has been featured in a Canadian book that aims to share stories about people who overcame the odds and persevered. Sgt. Michael Elliott, the president of the…