News Items tag as: Mental health

How anxiety and OCD are complicated by the pandemic
May 04, 2020 - 6:30 AM

As a child, Pierre Frigon was always afraid that there was a ghost in his house. He would obsessively check each room for an hour before he went to bed, or else he wouldn’t be able to sleep.
B.C. residents can now access free mental health services by phone
April 15, 2020 - 2:00 PM

Any B.C. resident who is suffering from stress, anxiety or mental health issues due to the COVID-19 outbreak can now access free online help.
How to talk to your anxious kids about COVID-19
March 22, 2020 - 7:00 AM

Many parents are now home at work with children off from school, not only having to take on the role of teachers, but now having the task of explaining the rapidly changing COVID-19 situation to their kids.
1 in 4 teenage girls in Kamloops and the Okanagan cut themselves
February 22, 2020 - 7:00 AM

Don’t confuse teenagers who cut themselves on purpose with those contemplating suicide.
Free counselling available permanently at UBCO
May 31, 2019 - 4:16 PM

KELOWNA - A barrier-free wellness clinic, accessible without an appointment to anyone who needs help.
UBCO researcher says ecstasy 'promising' for PTSD treatment
May 30, 2019 - 2:06 PM

KELOWNA - UBC Okanagan researchers took part in an international study which shows that the drug ecstasy may be a useful tool in treating post-traumatic stress disorder.
iN VIDEO: Kamloops woman advocating to change perceptions of eating disorders
December 11, 2018 - 5:00 PM

KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops woman living with an eating disorder is making waves spreading awareness about the disease.
Kamloops RCMP, Interior Health plan to sign a new agreement for Car 40 program
May 22, 2018 - 2:00 PM

KAMLOOPS - A mobile mental health unit initiated by Interior Health and Kamloops RCMP will keep patrolling after a joint agreement ended last month.
A mother battles the system as her Kamloops son fights drug addiction, mental illness
May 08, 2018 - 6:30 PM

KAMLOOPS - A mother of a Kamloops man says she is losing hope of ever getting her son help for his drug addiction and mental health.
Mental Wellness, A Yard at a Time
September 04, 2017 - 12:00 AM

It can be a short journey, or a long one; either way the Okanagan Mental Health Services Society (OMHSS) in Kelowna plays an integral part in supporting those needing some acceptance and assistance.
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How Kelowna got its name from 'grizzly bear', despite a distinct lack of grizzlies around
The story is that Kelowna derived its name from the Syilx word for grizzly bear but there's another, more odoriferous, tale about how the name came to be and it may surprise you. The story told by a Syilx elder is a lot more interesting

RECIPE: Fresh pea season is here — celebrate with this recipe from The B.C. Wine Lover's Cookbook
It is pea season now and one of my favourite combos is peas and pasta. This delicious recipe comes from my newest cookbook The B.C. Wine Lover’s Cookbook (on sale now!). B.C. Dungeness crab makes this dish a decadent treat but

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News Items tag as: Mental health

How anxiety and OCD are complicated by the pandemic

B.C. residents can now access free mental health services by phone

How to talk to your anxious kids about COVID-19

1 in 4 teenage girls in Kamloops and the Okanagan cut themselves

Free counselling available permanently at UBCO

UBCO researcher says ecstasy 'promising' for PTSD treatment

iN VIDEO: Kamloops woman advocating to change perceptions of eating disorders

Kamloops RCMP, Interior Health plan to sign a new agreement for Car 40 program

A mother battles the system as her Kamloops son fights drug addiction, mental illness

Mental Wellness, A Yard at a Time

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