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27 stories for: Mental Health
With years of experience through the “ins” and “outs” of a child’s recovery, attentive parents can build skills to recognize and support wellness. For Heidi, mother to an adult daughter with bipolar… read more
From Manitoba to Victoria to Kamloops, Mike has undertaken profound physical and emotional journeys. An Anishinaabe Sixties Scoop survivor whose connection to his Indigenous language and culture has… read more
After seven years of active symptoms, a dozen medications, three hospitalizations and a course of electroconvulsive therapy, Daphnée has leaned into young adulthood equipping herself with a host of… read more
Susan Inman, MA Visions Journal, 2019, 15 (1), pp. 31-33
A father’s story of frustration Gord M. (As told to Sarah Hamid-Balma) Visions Journal, 2019, 15 (1), pp. 28-30 and 39
A daughter’s story of eating disorder and recovery Rylee McKinlay Visions Journal, 2019, 15 (1), pp. 24-27
Thoughts on parenting adult children Julie* Visions Journal, 2019, 15 (1), pp. 14-16
Janet Peralta Laguio Visions Journal, 2019, 15 (1), pp. 11-13 "Mom, why can’t I be happy?" This was the question my 22-year-old son asked me in January 2014. These were painful words for a… read more
A case manager's perspective on homelessness and the importance of secure housing Dale Wallace Visions Journal, 2019, 14 (4), pp. 23-25 There is little doubt that having a home makes it easier… read more
From domestic abuse to a home of security, strength and a new beginning Holly* Visions Journal, 2019, 14 (4), pp. 19-22 "If you limit your choice only to what seems possible or reasonable, you… read more

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