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Mental Health
Kamloops may soon host B.C.’s first designated mental health court
Kamloops may become the first city in B.C. with a designated mental health court system.…
Judge commends autistic man’s remorse after assault on Vernon bus driver
A Provincial Court Judge has given a Vernon man diagnosed with Asperger's Disease a conditional…
Vernon CMHA switching its services online
To help against the spread of COVID-19 the Canadian Mental Health Association Vernon and District…
How to talk to your anxious kids about COVID-19
Many parents are now home at work with children off from school, not only having…
There’s help for Interior residents seeking support for mental health through COVID-19 pandemic
The ongoing coronavirus situation is causing people to experience higher rates of stress and anxiety…
Vernon RCMP taser man attacking vehicle with lacrosse stick
Vernon RCMP used a taser on a 29-year-old after he ran at them armed with…
Five tips to stay connected to friends, family this Easter long weekend
With the Easter long weekend just days away, the Canadian Mental Health Association is offering…
B.C. residents can now access free mental health services by phone
Any B.C. resident who is suffering from stress, anxiety or mental health issues due to…
Vernon-based Interior Crisis Line seeks volunteers from North Okanagan, Shuswap and Kamloops
Thanks to new technology allowing virtual training to take place at home, the Vernon branch…
Liquor store sales boom as drinking increases during pandemic
The stresses and strains of the coronavirus pandemic has a lot of Canadians reaching for…
How anxiety and OCD are complicated by the pandemic
As a child, Pierre Frigon was always afraid that there was a ghost in his…
In midst of pandemic majority of B.C. residents say ‘I’m fine’ when they are not: CMHA survey
After more than six weeks into the novel coronavirus pandemic and physical distancing measures, almost…
B.C. Human Rights complaint filed because woman using her phone in a cinema ‘exacerbated’ his mental disabilities
A moviegoer who complained about a person sitting nearby playing with their phone has launched…
Interior Health isn’t yet on board with expanding mental health teams with RCMP
The City of Kelowna’s call on Interior Health to expand a program that uses RCMP…
Mental health should be a priority long before police wellness checks are required: CMHA
The roots of the recent ugly video of a wellness check gone wrong in Kelowna…