Stories on mental health
SAIT’s student development and counselling centre provide services to maintain the mental and physical health of students. [ READ MORE ]
Pharmacies in Alberta can now receive suicide prevention materials and LifeWorks START training as part of a new initiative promoted by the Center for Suicide Prevention. [ READ MORE ]
How lessening accessibility to supports for substance abuse disorders effects a community when dealing with addiction and mental health issues, as exemplified in Lethbridge, Alberta. [ READ MORE ]
With the changing demands of the IT industry, SAIT plans to modernize and streamline its IT programs with several large changes set to be put in place in the next couple of years to keep up with industry demands. [ READ MORE ]
According to a study published through the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction, 1 in 5 reported drinking more alcohol during the Covid-19 lockdowns. [ READ MORE ]
Business administration students at the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) brought therapy dogs and their owners back to campus after a year-long break due to COVID-19 complications. [ READ MORE ]
Taking care of the mental health of health workers in Alberta. [ READ MORE ]
Anyone who has ever felt that sinking feeling of sadness or depression setting in will have gone to Google, typed in “counselling near me” and either struggled to find something or found that the fee [ READ MORE ]
Working under the stresses of COVID-19 affected the mental health of frontline and essential workers. While the focus has been on doctors and nurses, other staff also plays a vital role in fighting the virus. Security guards, cleaning staff, and delivery drivers worked throughout the pandemic, with the impact of their exposure to the virus receiving little attention and recognition. [ READ MORE ]
The COVID-19 pandemic has been challenging for every member of society, and perhaps no more than for those working in hospitals, clinics and dispensaries – nurses, security guards, cleaning staff, and doctors to name a few. [ READ MORE ]
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