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many mental health problems start in childhood and teenage years: understanding the cause and ways to support our kids
“early adolescence is like walking a tightrope. you fall off one way or fall off another way, or you could just walk the straight path. but there’s so many different factors that could impact whether you fall."
karen hawthorne
mental health
jan 30, 2025
mental health problems in adolescents were linked to impaired mental health, lower life satisfaction and poorer quality of life as adults.

bell let's talk day: 'i know the desperation parents have' – q and a with teen mental health advocate chris coulter
chris coulter clears up misconceptions surrounding teen mental health and offers advice for how to tackle mental health issues he learned from his lived experience.
angelica bottaro
mental health
jan 22, 2025
"the most important thing i could say from a parenting perspective: shut your mouth and open your ears, and don’t try to fix your kid," says teen mental health advocate chris coulter.

maddie didn’t plan a legacy, but she left one anyway
i wonder if maddie ever thought about the legacy she would leave behind. would it have impacted her ultimate decision to leave this world if she knew?
chris coulter
grief
jan 22, 2025
maddie’s legacy lives on in the quiet, powerful moments: a parent finding the courage to ask their child how they’re really feeling, a teen reaching out for help instead of staying silent, or a school committing to improving mental health resources.

hawthorne: depression is an invisible pain  
people would describe me as energetic and outgoing, although i’ve had times where the last thing i wanted to do was talk to people. i carried a heaviness that dampened my motivation to do what i needed to do.
karen hawthorne
depression
jan 21, 2025
statistics canada reports that since 1990 mental disorders have accounted for “14 per cent of years of life lost due to disability.”

blue monday might be a marketing stunt, but seasonal affective disorder is very real
the third monday of january is widely regarded as the “saddest day of the year.” the sentiment of sadness was aptly named blue monday, but not by scientists or doctors.
angelica bottaro
depression
jan 20, 2025
the onset of seasonal depression happens, for many people, during the months of december, january, and february—and blue monday is smack dab in the middle of it.

5 lessons losing a child to suicide taught me about parenting
as much as i want to rewrite the past, i can’t. what i can do is share the lessons maddie’s life and her loss taught me about parenting.
chris coulter
grief
jan 09, 2025
i’ll never forget the moments maddie tried to tell us she was struggling, but i didn’t listen as deeply as i should have.

mental health and success: stress, ego and stigma – a panel presented by canadian family offices and healthing
join our panel on january 17 to learn how stigma, shame, and guilt can prevent high achievers from seeking mental health support, and gain effective strategies to overcome these barriers.
healthing.ca
mental health
jan 06, 2025
the panel will feature two mental health experts from the residence at homewood—dr. ben mccutchen, chief of psychiatry and paul obermeyer, rn (treatment consultant)—along with family office executive elke rubach.

healing through the holidays: how to cope with mental health struggles this season  
if your mental health takes a downturn during the holidays, it’s essential to practice healthy coping mechanisms to get through it.
angelica bottaro
mental health
dec 23, 2024
isolation is a significant issue during the holiday season because while many people have strong community networks, others do not. some may also have unhealthy family dynamics that contribute to feelings of isolation.
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many mental health problems start in childhood and teenage years: understanding the cause and ways to support our kids
“early adolescence is like walking a tightrope. you fall off one way or fall off another way, or you could just walk the straight path. but there’s so many different factors that could impact whether you fall."
karen hawthorne
mental health
jan 30, 2025
mental health problems in adolescents were linked to impaired mental health, lower life satisfaction and poorer quality of life as adults.

bell let's talk day: 'i know the desperation parents have' – q and a with teen mental health advocate chris coulter
chris coulter clears up misconceptions surrounding teen mental health and offers advice for how to tackle mental health issues he learned from his lived experience.
angelica bottaro
mental health
jan 22, 2025
"the most important thing i could say from a parenting perspective: shut your mouth and open your ears, and don’t try to fix your kid," says teen mental health advocate chris coulter.

maddie didn’t plan a legacy, but she left one anyway
i wonder if maddie ever thought about the legacy she would leave behind. would it have impacted her ultimate decision to leave this world if she knew?
chris coulter
grief
jan 22, 2025
maddie’s legacy lives on in the quiet, powerful moments: a parent finding the courage to ask their child how they’re really feeling, a teen reaching out for help instead of staying silent, or a school committing to improving mental health resources.

hawthorne: depression is an invisible pain  
people would describe me as energetic and outgoing, although i’ve had times where the last thing i wanted to do was talk to people. i carried a heaviness that dampened my motivation to do what i needed to do.
karen hawthorne
depression
jan 21, 2025
statistics canada reports that since 1990 mental disorders have accounted for “14 per cent of years of life lost due to disability.”
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breast cancer canada

blue monday might be a marketing stunt, but seasonal affective disorder is very real
the third monday of january is widely regarded as the “saddest day of the year.” the sentiment of sadness was aptly named blue monday, but not by scientists or doctors.
angelica bottaro
depression
jan 20, 2025
the onset of seasonal depression happens, for many people, during the months of december, january, and february—and blue monday is smack dab in the middle of it.

5 lessons losing a child to suicide taught me about parenting
as much as i want to rewrite the past, i can’t. what i can do is share the lessons maddie’s life and her loss taught me about parenting.
chris coulter
grief
jan 09, 2025
i’ll never forget the moments maddie tried to tell us she was struggling, but i didn’t listen as deeply as i should have.

mental health and success: stress, ego and stigma – a panel presented by canadian family offices and healthing
join our panel on january 17 to learn how stigma, shame, and guilt can prevent high achievers from seeking mental health support, and gain effective strategies to overcome these barriers.
healthing.ca
mental health
jan 06, 2025
the panel will feature two mental health experts from the residence at homewood—dr. ben mccutchen, chief of psychiatry and paul obermeyer, rn (treatment consultant)—along with family office executive elke rubach.

healing through the holidays: how to cope with mental health struggles this season  
if your mental health takes a downturn during the holidays, it’s essential to practice healthy coping mechanisms to get through it.
angelica bottaro
mental health
dec 23, 2024
isolation is a significant issue during the holiday season because while many people have strong community networks, others do not. some may also have unhealthy family dynamics that contribute to feelings of isolation.
powered by
obesity canada
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