Harm reduction has evolved as shelters across Canada grapple with increasingly complex needs among residents.
#homelessness #socialwork #healthcare #mentalhealth #inclusiveness
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It wasn’t the Bank of Canada who destroyed the condo market by raising interest rates. It was condo developers who destroyed their own market by forgetting what their job was: to build livable, affordable places in which people can enjoy their lives and maybe even raise families.
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Harm reduction discussions and policies sometimes overlook an important constituency: residents and staff who do not use substances and who can experience trauma.
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#harmreduction #homeless #mentalhealthsupport #addiction #shelter
RIP Terrence Stamp
An interesting take that governments think the solution to the global housing crisis is private enterprise. Profits, scarcity and competition have never solved a public emergency.
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Living with porphyria is like carrying a hidden storm system inside your body. On the surface, things can look calm—your day moving along, routines intact. But then the weather shifts.
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#porphyria #healthcare #mentalhealth #stress #motivational
Anyone who would ghost you isn't a partner, period.
Why Partners Disappear: The Psychology of Ghosting | Psychology Today www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-...
Black Lightning was my favourite hero in the late-70s. Thank you for standing up and standing out! 🏳️⚧️
Today's threat of eminent collapse is from leaders who are “walking versions of the dark triad” – narcissism, psychopathy and Machiavellianism – in a world menaced by the climate crisis, nuclear weapons, artificial intelligence and killer robots.
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We can learn a lot about a person simply through a face, and it’s the single most unique way of identifying someone. For those of us with prosopagnosia, or face blindness, connecting these clues doesn’t come easily.
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#psychology #diversity #motivation
When we only look at how autism appears, then we miss the mark. The challenge with a lot of inexperienced researchers is in taking an amorphous condition like autism and trying to segment it is asking for trouble.
#autism #MentalHealth #research #socialjustice
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'Nuff said.
#Canada
Inter-generational relationships are very common between Generation X (late 40s to early 60s) and younger generations.
What led to this phenomenon?
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Finally was able to get through and looking forward to signing up. Thank you for existing, Gander!
Keeping up with the Hungarian protests?
"Violence is never the solution"
Is it the water usage?
Anxiety is one of the most common mental health concerns, yet most men don’t talk about it or ask for help. This episode is called Facing Anxiety.
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While looks may open the door, trust should be earned through true personality, not charisma or curated image.
Watch out for the dark triad. If you like them right away based on personality and looks, that's often a red flag.
www.newsweek.com/psychopathy-...
I had the same situation today. But remember we're a strong community... together we have this!
D'aaaaawwww! 😍
@apnews.com @robgillies It's important to remember when referring to King Charles as head of state of Canada that you not style him as "III". Canada has only ever known one King Charles as head of state.
#Canada #PMCanada
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An HIV diagnosis is no longer a death sentence. Yet despite this medical progress, a curious and painful paradox remains: many people newly diagnosed with HIV today still spiral into psychological and behavioural crises—even as their physical health is preserved.
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...One of my social work courses and a sketch I did that showed my background and how the future looks bright! :)
Yep. We knew this day was coming. You can expect many many more. Anyone that opposes the Dictator is going to be arrested. The US is no longer a nation of laws.
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Thankfully you're on BlueSky though!
One of the most misunderstood approaches to social work is compassionate care. Know what terms like "harm reduction", "radical acceptance", "anti-oppression" and "trauma-informed care" are, and are not? Here's a graphic to help you understand!
#socialwork #harmreduction #trauma #mentalhealth
What to do when you're on the razor's edge of ethics and being a confidante? Find out here:
#mentalhealth #professionalmode #ProfessionalDevelopment #counselling #counseling
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