Alumni Interview by EHN Guest Writer Written by Lorelie Rozzano, an internationally recognized author and advocate. Born in Comox Valley, BC, Alec describes his childhood as “good.” Around age six, Alec recalls losing the vision in his right eye. His parents took Alec to the doctor, who couldn’t find anything wrong. The eye doctor said … Read more
Opinion by EHN Guest Writer Written by Adam Fisher, a former Director at Renascent and EHN Canada, writer, researcher, and photographer. He has been in recovery since June, 2004. Today is World Mental Health Day, a day created to provide encouragement and opportunity for people to talk about their experiences—people with mental health disorders, people … Read more
When Jaime was a little girl, her mother asked her what she wanted to be when she grew up. Jaime answered: I want to be me! Jaime didn’t know, then, that one day “being me” would mean helping people with addiction recovery in her role as counsellor. No one in Jaime’s family had an alcohol … Read more
Mood and Anxiety Disorders Are Not Adequately Addressed in Canada Major depressive disorder (MDD) and bipolar disorder are listed in the World Health Organization’s (WHO) top ten causes of disability worldwide. Mood and anxiety disorders, including depression, are the most prevalent mental health disorders in North America, affecting nearly one-in-five people. Depression, bipolar disorder, and … Read more
The following account describes events in the life of Lucas, who is a support counsellor at Bellwood Health Services. It is based on an interview with Lucas and was written in the first person in an attempt to preserve his voice and style—it was not written by Lucas. Life Before Cannabis I had a difficult … Read more
