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Childhood Sexual Abuse - A Mental Health Issue [English] Permalink Public
Childhood sexual abuse can have a devastating impact on the victims throughout their childhood and into adulthood. The fact sheet outlines the lasting effects this can have and the available treatments for survivors of this abuse. (English)
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http://www.heretohelp.bc.ca/sites/default/files/ch...Supporting people who use substances - A brief guide for friends and family [English] Permalink Public
Helping people address their substance use involves helping them express and reach their goals. Anyone who has contact with people who may be using substances in harmful or risky ways has a unique opportunity to influence the way they think and feel about their use, and help them make changes to reduce the harms they are experiencing or causing in others. (English)
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https://www.heretohelp.bc.ca/sites/default/files/s...Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder [English] Permalink Public
As the name suggests, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is type of mental illness made up of two components: obsessions and compulsions. Obsessions are persistent, intrusive, and cause the person much distress and discomfort; compulsions, therefore, are carried out in a bid to reduce these anxious, guilty or shameful feelings. (English)
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Post-traumatic stress disorder affects people who have gone through a traumatic event in their lives such as a disastrous earthquake, war, rape, a car or plane accident, or physical violence. The anxiety associated with the event can become so persistent and relentless that it interferes with one's day-to-day functioning. (English)
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http://www.heretohelp.bc.ca/sites/default/files/po...Supporting a Friend or Family Member with a Mental Disorder [English] Permalink Public
Mental healthcare professionals are recognizing that support from friends and families is one of the best ways to help someone who is ill. This fact sheet covers some of the things that family and friends can do to assist in the treatment and recovery of someone suffering from mental illness. (English)
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https://www.heretohelp.bc.ca/sites/default/files/s...Recreation Therapy (Surrey) [English] Permalink Under Revision
The focus of Recreation Therapy services is to assist individuals with the skills necessary to achieve their full potential through positive leisure lifestyle and community integration. The aim is improve the functioning of persons with psychiatric disabilities or addictions so they can integrate successfully into society. (English) Colour
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262302Rehabilitation Fund (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
The Fraser Health Rehabilitation Fund is available to support people with mental illness in taking the next step in their recovery. It provides money for expenses to enable individuals to become involved in leisure, education, or employment activities as part of their rehabilitation plan. (English) Colour
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262301Why work? (Burnaby Hospital) [English] Permalink Public
Recovery from mental illness includes hope, becoming empowered, taking responsibility, and finding meaningful roles in life. This pamphlet discusses some of the myths associated with mental health patients returning to work, and explains many of the rehabilitative benefits of working. (English) Colour
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262300Therapeutic Recreation - Leisure...Living Well (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
Poster promoting the practice of therapeutic recreation. (English) Colour
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264192Creekside Withdrawal Management Centre [English] Permalink Under Revision
Creekside Withdrawal Management Centre provides a safe, medically-supervised setting for individuals to withdraw from the physical and psychological effects of problematic substance use, detoxification, smoking cessation with nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) during withdrawal management services, education, lifeskills, treatment preparation, referral services for individuals affected by the misuse of alcohol and other drugs, Daytox Outpatient Program, six dedicated Youth beds with a Youth Specific Program. (English) Colour
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