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Mental Health
Okanagan-created app designed for men to connect on mental health issues
A Kelowna-based company has come up with an app that offers new ways for men…
Kamloops dad gets haircut from daughter to raise money for domestic violence, mental health services
When Kamloops resident Nathaniel Martin's daughter wanted to cut his hair, he came up with…
New mental health support team headed to Kelowna
Kelowna is one of six cities across B.C. getting funding for a new 24/7 mental…
Vernon RCMP say DND land grass fire ‘suspicious’
Vernon Fire Rescue doused a suspicious grass fire on a hillside near the DND land…
‘Extreme need’ in B.C. prompts expansion of free COVID-19 mental health services
A virtual mental health service launched to address pandemic related issues in B.C. is now…
Specialized teams, not police, should handle mental health calls, says Liberal critic
The trauma Mona Wang was put through when a RCMP officer performed a wellness check…
Thousands of Interior residents in mental health crises get help without police
It may not be top of mind like 911 but people suffering mental health crises…
Combining police with nurses for mental health calls isn’t new; B.C.’s first came in 1978
As the City of Kelowna and Interior Health continue to discuss the role of police…
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…
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…
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…
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…
How anxiety and OCD are complicated by the pandemic
As a child, Pierre Frigon was always afraid that there was a ghost in his…
Liquor store sales boom as drinking increases during pandemic
The stresses and strains of the coronavirus pandemic has a lot of Canadians reaching for…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Vernon CMHA switching its services online
To help against the spread of COVID-19 the Canadian Mental Health Association Vernon and District…
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…
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.…
1 in 4 teenage girls in Kamloops and the Okanagan cut themselves
Don’t confuse teenagers who cut themselves on purpose with those contemplating suicide. That's a cautionary…