Written by Hillary Webster, Writer at EHN Canada. The Need for LGBTQ+ Mental Health Care “Do you know what PrEP is?” asked my friend, casually. “Uh… no.” I scolded myself silently. I’ve worked in healthcare for years, but this was an acronym that had slipped my mind. “Well, neither did my doctor in New York. … Read more
Alumni Interview by EHN Staff In this blog post series, EHN alumni share their experience, strength, and hope for the holiday season. Before recovery, Tristan’s holidays were forgettable for him, and painful for his family. He remembers one particular Christmas around 2005, when he was full into the grips of alcohol addiction. He spent the … Read more
Alumni Interview by EHN Staff In this blog post series, EHN alumni share their experience, strength, and hope for the holiday season. What were the winter holidays like for you prior to recovery? Christmas for me was always a joyous time. I have one brother; our father was not around too much so my mom … Read more
Alumni Interview by EHN Staff In this blog post series, EHN alumni share their experience, strength, and hope for the holiday season. What were the winter holidays like for you prior to recovery? I had not spent Christmas or any holidays with my family in many years. I distinctly remember being invited by my sister … Read more
Opinion by EHN Guest Writer In celebration of Bellwood’s 35th anniversary. Paul Dilworth is a Toronto-based social worker with a private practice focusing on addiction. Paul attended Donwood, Dr. Bell’s publicly-funded addiction treatment facility, and today refers his clients to Bellwood for treatment. He has been in recovery for 26 years. I have been a … Read more
