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Month: May 2025

Girls and young women need better access to mental health care, StatsCan report suggests

May 23, 2025 oceansidecat 0

Break down barriers for young people looking for mental health help, psychologists say by Amina Zafar · CBC News – read the source article here – When Emma Bockner was eight, she was prescribed medication for ADHD. Then as a teen, she started abusing drugs and alcohol. “There were a lot […]

International Overdose Awareness Day August 31

May 22, 2025 oceansidecat 0

The OCAT will be commemorating International Overdose Awareness Day again this year at the Parksville Community Park on August 31. Meanwhile, take a look at the official website for the international event.

48 people die from toxic drug supply in Island Health, 275 in B.C. for February and March

May 15, 2025 oceansidecat 0

by Laura Brougham, Chek News, May 14, 2025 – Read the Source Article – In February and March, 275 people died due to the toxic drug supply in B.C., of which 48 were in Island Health, according to the latest data from the B.C. Coroner Service. In February, 132 people […]

Without mental health and substance use care, Canada’s health care system is not universal

May 13, 2025 oceansidecat 0

From the Canadian Health Coalition, By DJ Larkin and Steven Staples, read the source article here – From the days of Tommy Douglas, Canadians have staked a hefty portion of our national identity on universal health care: the promise that no matter who you are or how much money you […]

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