Author: Kelly S. Thompson and Jane Kelly Originally published in Watershed Magazine: A Burden Shared Is A Burden Halved Maurice Rollins’ willingness to talk openly about mental illness and to share his…

Increasingly, today’s children and youth are struggling to manage stress, anxiety, and emotions – complex issues that require complicated solutions. Are health care professionals and programs across Quinte, Prince Edward and Northumberland…

For many addiction sufferers, mental illness is a daily reality that impacts their journey towards recovery. The use of substances in one’s life to cope with moodiness, anxiousness, sleepiness, social anxiety (to…

Not so long ago, it was common for children born with developmental disabilities to be placed in institutions. Often they were not expected to live into adulthood. Over the last 50 years,…

What do we know about the importance of sleep? “There will be plenty of time to sleep when you’re dead,” said Benjamin Franklin, inventor and one of America’s founding fathers. Of course,…

For some, the slower pace during the holidays is a chance to recover from stress, fatigue and physical exhaustion. For others, it’s a time to relax with family and friends, and to…

Every year, mental health events are organized by  groups across Canada. These events and campaigns highlight specific issues to raise awareness among the general public. While many mental health events and activities…

Bringing a new baby into the world is a time of significant adjustment, generally with an underlying feeling of happiness and hope. For many women this change, in addition to wildly fluctuating…

Can a smartphone bring you happiness? Not really. However, a growing selection of apps is making it easier to improve your mental health with a little help from your cell phone. While…