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31 stories for: Mental Health
A personal and professional perspective on addiction recovery Roz Sayani, RCC Reprinted from the The Ongoing Journey of Recovery: Recovery across the lifespan issue of Visions Journal, 2025, 20 (3… read more
Kat Kennedy Reprinted from the The Vibes Are Off: Young People, Anxiety and Depression issue of Visions Journal, 2025, 21 (1), pp. 31-32
Navigating mental health support for youth within a broken system  Sakura Reprinted from the The Vibes Are Off: Young People, Anxiety and Depression issue of Visions Journal, 2025, 21 (1), pp. 22-… read more
Marianna Reprinted from the Involuntary Treatment: Tensions and choices issue of Visions Journal, 2025, 21 (2), pp. 27-28
A story of loss and systemic failure Mackenzie Reprinted from the Involuntary Treatment: Tensions and choices issue of Visions Journal, 2025, 21 (2), pp. 25-26
Jen Reprinted from the Involuntary Treatment: Tensions and choices issue of Visions Journal, 2025, 21 (2), pp. 23-24
A family’s journey through the mental health system Caroline and Roy Reprinted from the Involuntary Treatment: Tensions and choices issue of Visions Journal, 2025, 21 (2), pp. 21-22
Jean Patterson* Reprinted from the Supporting Parents issue of Visions Journal, 2021, 17 (1), pp. 24-25
Where is the instruction manual? Melissa Medjuck, MSW, RSW Reprinted from the Supporting Parents issue of Visions Journal, 2021, 17 (1), pp. 14-16
Arjun felt isolated and bullied, in part due to the stigma of mental health problems in his South Asian community. Through his passion and success in bhangra, he discovered that music and dance are… read more

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