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Stress (Surrey Memorial Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

Stress is a physiological response of the body to any demand being placed upon it at any given time. When stress continues over a long period of time, the effects can compromise a person's physical and mental well-being. This pamphlet discusses the importance of understanding the source of stress, as well as coping and prevention strategies. (English) Colour

Substance Use: Safer Smoking [English] Permalink Public

This pamphlet has tips on safe crack and crystal use including mouth care, what to expect when using crack or crystal and signs of overdose. (English) Colour

Substance Use: Safer Injecting [English] Permalink Public

This pamphlet has tips on safe injecting, what to expect when using crack, cocaine or heroin and signs of overdose. (English) Colour

Substance Use: Overdose Survival Guide [English] Permalink Public

This pamphlet provides information on tips to save a life in the event of overdose. (English) Colour

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After Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) [English] Permalink Public

Care at home after electroconvulsive therapy. (English) Colour

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ElectroConvulsive Therapy (ECT) [English] Permalink Public

This treatment uses a small amount of electricity to produce a carefully controlled seizure in the brain. While we don’t know exactly how it works, the seizures change the chemicals in the brain, helping it to return to normal function. ECT is most often used to treat severe depression. It might be used when other treatments have not worked or when a mental illness needs to be treated right away. (English) Colour

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Substance Use: buprenorphine-naloxone (Suboxone) and Opioid Agonist Treatment Clinics (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

This is a document that has been adapted from the one that is currently with the buprenorphine/naloxone induction package. Minor changes have been made but this one should be with the take home suboxone information, as there have been some edits to the opening box that would only apply to take home suboxone and not a hospital induction. (English) Colour

Keep your Brain Healthy - for South Asians [English] Permalink Public

This brochure provides an overview about dementia, signs to recognize it, and how to keep a healthy brain and lifestyle to improve brain health. Provides a South Asian Dementia Helpline number for Punjabi-speaking dementia patients to receive culturally sensitive support. (English) Colour

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English (265983), Hindi (265992), Punjabi (265991)

Mental Health and Substance Use Services (Delta) [English] Permalink Public

Delta Mental Health provides community mental health services to adults age 19 and over who live in Delta North at the North office and Delta South (Ladner and Tsawwassen) at the South office. Our services help people who are experiencing serious acute or persistent mental illness, including mental health and substance use issues. (English) Colour

Mental Health and Substance Use: Peer Support Program [English] Permalink Public

The Mental Health and Substance Use Peer support program offers support, encouragement, and hope that recovery is possible to clients. (English) Colour