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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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http://www.heretohelp.bc.ca/sites/default/files/ob...

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...

Opioid Medicines: Information for Patients and Families [English] Permalink Public

To comply with Part C, Division 1 of the Food and Drug Regulations for drugs on Part A of the "List of Opioids", pharmacists and practitioners must provide this patient information handout from Health Canada at the time of giving an opioid drug when going home from the hospital or on a temporary pass. We must also put a warning sticker to the drug package of an opioid. Warning stickers - order from stores #478552. (English)

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https://canada.ca/content/dam/hc-sc/documents/serv...

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Coping: When someone in your family has Psychosis [English] Permalink Public

A booklet containing helpful suggestions for family and friends to help them cope with and support a person struggling with psychosis. (English)

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https://www.earlypsychosis.ca/downloads/1-EPI-Copi...

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English, Chinese - Simplified, German, Hindi, Korean, Punjabi

Burnaby Mental Health Substance Use Centre (Burnaby) [English] Permalink Public

Our centre offers services for people 19 years and older. Our approach is oriented towards recovery. We understand that each person's recovery journey is different. Here we describe the range of services we offer. (English) Colour

Coping: When someone in your family has Psychosis [German] Permalink Public

A booklet containing helpful suggestions for family and friends to help them cope with and support a person struggling with psychosis. (German)

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https://www.earlypsychosis.ca/downloads/1-EPI-Copi...

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Coping: When someone in your family has Psychosis [Korean] Permalink Public

A booklet containing helpful suggestions for family and friends to help them cope with and support a person struggling with psychosis. (Korean)

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https://www.earlypsychosis.ca/downloads/1-EPI-Copi...

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Coping: When someone in your family has Psychosis [Punjabi] Permalink Public

A booklet containing helpful suggestions for family and friends to help them cope with and support a person struggling with psychosis. (Punjabi)

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https://www.earlypsychosis.ca/downloads/1-EPI-Copi...

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English, Chinese - Simplified, German, Hindi, Korean, Punjabi