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Professor makes case for exercise to help prevent youth suicide

Posted on 01/04/2012

Not all Canadian youth are responding to drug treatment programs in the fight against depression, according to Dr. Roberto Sassi of McMaster University. The professor was speaking at the CameronHelps annual general meeting March 1, 2012 in Mississauga. There is … Continue reading

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Facebook introduces online tool to reduce teen suicide

Posted on 23/02/2012

 By Jennifer Lamanna January marked the beginning of a new year for suicide awareness when Facebook agreed to battle the cause by launching a suicide prevention tool. Now the Facebook community of 800 million users will have one click access … Continue reading

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Teen Mental Health featured on The Marilyn Denis Show

Posted on 06/02/2012

The Marilyn Denis Show recently featured a couple of segments on teen mental health leading up to Bell’s Let’s Talk Day on February 8th. Signs that Your Teen is in Trouble Talk to Your Teen about Mental Illness

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How the taboo against reporting on suicide met its end

Posted on 12/12/2011

When Gerry Nott took over as editor-in-chief of the Ottawa Citizen two years ago, one of his unconventional moves was to send reporters to a rural community to find out why two teenagers had killed themselves. Read the Globe & … Continue reading

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Teen suicide: Chasing down demons

Posted on 05/12/2011

Most runners measure their progress by time or kilometres, concrete numbers that can be recorded and compared. But here, at The Credit Valley Hospital, the only variable these teens log is their mood, pre- and post-exercise, as they gather to … Continue reading

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Ontario’s chief coroner ponders review of youth suicides

Posted on 07/11/2011

The office of the chief coroner for Ontario is considering conducting a review of youth suicides in the province, with particular attention to victims who identified as, or were perceived to be, gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender. Read the complete … Continue reading

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The tragedy of teen suicide: can schools stop it?

Posted on 07/11/2011

Kiran Nijjar tried to find help for her suicidal best friend Akash Wadhwa. In the end, he succeeded in killing them both in a murder-suicide. http://www.thestar.com/news/article/1074694–the-tragedy-of-teen-suicide-can-schools-stop-it Toronto Star Published On Sun Oct 23 2011

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Ontario School Boards Develop Mental Health Coalition

Posted on 02/10/2011

As president of the Ontario Public School Board, representing 1.3 million students over 31 boards across the province, Catherine Fife understands that tackling mental health issues involves not only providing students the help and resources they may need, but educating … Continue reading

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Blinded by the Dark – CityTV

Posted on 26/08/2011

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These videos feature the running program that we support at the Credit Valley Hospital, and help illustrate how improvements in mental health can be tied to goal setting and physical activity. Blinded by the Dark

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Running up that Hill

Posted on 26/08/2011

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Running Up That Hill: Teens Run To Battle Depression – November 30. Article from CityTV News.  Outlines the running program at Credit Valley Hospital.

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