Blog
Diane shares insights and reflections on all aspects of mental healthcare, with the aim to educate, support, and inspire bold thinking and new ways of understanding. We hope you will enjoy this blog on mental healthcare and change.
Mental Health Tips and Journeys
My colleagues and team members are passionate about mental health. I’m happy to share some of their reflections and tips, based on their own experience.
Lessons from the AIDS Crisis: What we can Learn for Mental Health
Ideas on removing stigma from Scott Elliott, executive director of the B.C.-based Dr. Peter Centre, one of the world’s most recognized care facilities for HIV/AIDS.
Restoring Hope: An Employer’s Commitment to Mental Health can help Young People
Dr. Matthew Chow has noticed one defining characteristic among his young patients since the pandemic started. “I’m worried about the loss of hope,” he says.
Accepting the mixed emotions of Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day can be a complex and emotionally-charged day for many. While it’s meant to celebrate motherhood, the reality is that sometimes there isn’t a “Hallmark card” that fits.
I’m Psyched About Mental Health Education
The seemingly bottomless appetite for education around psychopharmacology has become a passion for me.
Pets can improve mental health and well-being
Forming and maintaining supportive emotional bonds, whether with people or pets, is a powerful protector of our mental health.