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Woodview receives Trillium grant to create an outdoor therapeutic space
1+ hour, 10+ min ago (279+ words) Woodview Mental Health and Autism Services is the recipient of a $189, 000 Ontario Trillium Foundation grant to create an outdoor therapeutic space at its Park Road North facility in Brantford. "It's about creating a therapeutic outdoor environment where youth can'practice'the kinds…...
Psychological injuries are the focus of this year's National Day of Mourning ceremony
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (134+ words) Psychological injuries such as Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder are the focus of this year's National Day of Mourning ceremony which takes place April 28. The ceremony takes place at Lorne Park beginning at 5 p. m. and will include speeches by several people including Brantford…...
Rickwood, North Dakota in Frozen Four
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (176+ words) Luke Bibby, Minneosta-Duluth, beaten by Michigan Brantford's Ellis Rickwood and his North Dakota Fighting Hawks are one win away from playing for an NCAA men's hockey championship. Playing in a quarter-final on Saturday, North Dakota defeated Quinnipiac 5-0 with Rickwood, a…...
Pushup challenge raises funds for mental health
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (430+ words) A fundraising challenge is underway to encourage Canadians to get fit, have fun, and push for better mental health. The third annual Push Up Challenge " a fundraiser for the Canadian Mental Health Association " got underway on February 5 and calls on…...
'It was like a spiritual awakening' - A story of addiction and recovery
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (709+ words) "It was like a spiritual awakening," a story of addiction and recovery. Faith, fitness and family helped Shawn Watson embrace a life of sobriety after years of alcohol and drug abuse. "It was a huge, huge turning point for me,…...
Hope's Heroes raise more than $13, 900 for young girl living with Cystic Fibrosis
7+ mon, 8+ hour ago (172+ words) A Brantford girl living with Cystic Fibrosis and her mother received a huge boost from a group of caring citizens. Hope Jennions and her mother Abbey Ball are grateful for the support they received from Kamila Benhabib of Brantford's Mila…...
Online tutoring helps adolescent mental health outpatients in Brantford/Brant make strides in classroom
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (569+ words) A pilot program that links young students experiencing mental health issues with virtual tutoring is showing early success. " The program, a partnership between the Brant Community Healthcare System and the Brantford-based Jon Ayves Learning Club, could be the first of…...
Hospital Insider: BCHS addresses youth mental health needs in the community
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (499+ words) Since its launch in February 2024, BCHS" Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Clinic (CAPC) has seen a continuous increase in referrals and community need. "We will prioritize high-quality, person-centered care and improving patient outcomes" " a statement taken directly from Brant Community Healthcare System…...