March 25, 2021 /
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Provincial police in Southwestern Ontario say nearly 300 mobile phones that were destined for disposal will instead be used to help victims of crime and other tragic circumstances after a first-of-its-kind donation to the region’s victim services agencies. https://www.stratfordbeaconherald.com/news/local-news/phones-donated-by-police-to-agencies-supporting-victims-of-crime-will-be-well-used?fbclid=IwAR0d0CMRi7MQ82La9GmQjwmy8PiPy3SQVo9JKc95Jx2O_CqgdLRzOjrXu7w
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January 28, 2021 /
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Victim Services Bruce Grey Perth recognizes that Mental Health Matters! Please read the Grey-Bruce This Week Mental Health 2021 Special Feature to find out more. https://7c1e077b.flowpaper.com/GreyBruceMentalHealth7076/#page=8
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January 14, 2021 /
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Victim Services Bruce Grey Perth is continuing to provide help regardless of the Provincial lockdown, through alternative methods of communication. Please note that effective 12:01 AM on Thursday, January 14, 2021, there will be no in-person responses provided by Victim Services Bruce Grey Perth. This decision is a result of the Provincial stay at home…
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January 17, 2020 /
Director /
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Building critical cultural consciousness Critical cultural consciousness is characterized by the continuous critical refinement and fostering of a particular type of thinking and knowing – a critical consciousness – of self, others, and the world. It builds upon the elements of cultural competence to develop compassionate insight into the emotional, experiential, and cultural richness and depth that…
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November 18, 2019 /
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September 11, 2019 /
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Marc Brackett, Ph.D. , is the founding director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence, a professor at the Yale Child Study Center and the lead developer of RULER, an evidence-based, systemic approach to social and emotional learning.
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August 6, 2019 /
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April 25, 2019 /
Director /
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We have no place in our culture for this kind of grief. After her brain injury, Gabrielle was still there – it just wasn’t the her I had loved Lori Fox ‘She didn’t owe me anything. But I loved her more than I had loved my own health and happiness.’ Illustration: Kyutae Lee for Guardian…
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February 22, 2019 /
Director /
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The Sanchez brothers’ lives unraveled when alleged violence between their parents caused them to put their dreams on hold. Children who witness domestic violence at home have increased risks of PTSD, poor health and a far higher likelihood of depression. Sandy Hooper, USA TODAY Witnessing abuse carries the same risk of harm to children’s mental health and…
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November 14, 2018 /
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Almost a quarter of youth in pilot study texted about suicidal thoughts, Kids Help Phone says The Canadian Press · Posted: Nov 06, 2018 2:31 PM ET | Last Updated: November 6 Trained crisis volunteers at Kids Help Phone can now respond to young people seeking help by text, in addition to its existing phone and live…
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