News Items tag as: Mental health

Got the winter blahs? You're not alone this year
January 14, 2021 - 7:30 AM

Kamloops and Okanagan residents looking at another long winter might be finding their spirits dampened even further by the prospect of the next few months under COVID-19 protocols.
Interior Health, RCMP planning new approach to help police deal with mental health crises
January 11, 2021 - 7:00 AM

Months after a Kelowna woman was dragged down a hallway by an RCMP officer doing a mental health check, police and Interior Health are finally taking steps to improve the way they deal with such situations.
Combining police with nurses for mental health calls isn't new; B.C.'s first came in 1978
July 09, 2020 - 5:00 PM

As the City of Kelowna and Interior Health continue to discuss the role of police and nurses in dealing with mental health calls, they can look to the Vancouver Police Department for some guidance.
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.
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iN VIDEO: Penticton's lakeside dancer lifting spirits
Penticton resident Katie Henderson has been adding a new entertainment dimension to Okanagan Lake Beach in Penticton for the past couple of months. The Penticton dancer is becoming well known among Okanagan Lake promenade walkers for her en

Wine of the week: My new fave, Narrative malbec
Malbec is a Bordeaux grape that you may not be too familiar with in our industry as a single varietal. Very popular in Argentina, Malbec is used in many of our B.C. blends and does not see the spotlight alone very often in B.C. Narrative wi

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