Christmas music is everywhere and it seems to be starting earlier and earlier each year. Memories of ‘Christmas Past’ flood back during the first bars of “Rocking Around the Christmas Tree.” For some a happiness chord is struck, joy is released,...
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Emily is 16 years old and over the past few months has disengaged from her peers and family members. It has come to the attention of her foster mom that she was being terribly bullied at school. The bully has...
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When Statistics Canada shared their results from the Canadian Community Health Survey: Mental Health 2012 it fell in line with a recommendation by the Commission’s Mental Health Strategy for Canada which outlined the need to “improve mental health data collection, research, and knowledge...
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There are side effects and costs to using drugs, and depending on your specific bio-makeup the drugs’ effects can be positive or negative to your health and well-being. As discussed last month, music is no different – except for one...
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As Valentine’s Day approached I explored the theme of love with my clients. A difficult topic for some who feel thrown away by society and for many even their families. Two such young men reside in a long-term care facility. ...
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