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#MentalHealthMonday: Understanding Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

#MentalHealthMonday: Understanding Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Post-traumatic Stress Disorder was previously associated solely with war veterans who experienced ‘shell shock’ from their time spent in combat. However, Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a mental illness that develops…

#MentalHealthMonday: Caregiving

#MentalHealthMonday: Caregiving

Did you know? In 2018, 1 in 4 Canadians provided care to someone with a health condition, a disability, or problem related to aging. Caregivers are those who provide care to…

The Nourish and Develop Foundation and Community Living Durham North’s Community Homelessness Prevention Initiative Partnership Announcement

The Nourish and Develop Foundation and Community Living Durham North’s Community Homelessness Prevention Initiative Partnership Announcement

The Nourish and Develop Foundation (TNDF) is pleased to announce a formal partnership with Community Living Durham North’s Community Homelessness Prevention Initiative (CHPI). CHPI will now have a permanent office…

#MentalHealthMonday: Barriers to Leaving

#MentalHealthMonday: Barriers to Leaving

Acknowledging the wide range of damaging effects of domestic violence is an important step towards addressing the issue in our community and supporting survivors who have experienced the impacts of the…

#MentalHealthMonday: Working Through Guilt

#MentalHealthMonday: Working Through Guilt

Guilt is the word we use to describe our feelings of shame, anxiety, frustration, and embarrassment that are related to our thoughts or actions, whether taken or perceived to be,…

#MentalHealthMonday: Living with Chronic Illness

#MentalHealthMonday: Living with Chronic Illness

Chronic diseases and conditions are the leading cause of death and disability in Ontario. They are estimated to cost our healthcare system $10.5 billion a year. Chronic illnesses range from…

#MentalHealthMonday: Travelling for the Holidays

#MentalHealthMonday: Travelling for the Holidays

The holiday season is drawing near! In the coming months, you may find yourself taking a trip to be closer to loved ones, or perhaps to spend a vacation away…

Scare Away Hunger

Scare Away Hunger

Food insecurity is really scary. When people have inadequate or insecure access to food due to financial constraints, they are far more likely to suffer from ongoing and severe physical and…

#MentalHealthMonday: Fighting the Winter Blues (Updated)

#MentalHealthMonday: Fighting the Winter Blues (Updated)

And just like that we are in the latter half of October! Fun holidays like Halloween are approaching (yay!) but being in Canada, we are already experiencing colder weather and…

#MentalHealthMonday: Autism Awareness and Acceptance

#MentalHealthMonday: Autism Awareness and Acceptance

In Canada, October is Autism Awareness and Acceptance month, so today we want to reiterate some of the current information surrounding Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and to amplify the voices…