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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 [English] Permalink Public

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

Rehabilitation 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

Why 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

Therapeutic Recreation - Leisure...Living Well (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Poster promoting the practice of therapeutic recreation. (English) Colour

Creekside 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

After Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) [English] Permalink Public

Care at home after electroconvulsive therapy. (English) Colour

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Mental Health and Substance Use: Get help for you or your loved ones (Rack Card) (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Support and information about mental health and substance use services. (English) Colour