The end of a program, the beginning of my journey as a CMHAW
Even at the end of the program, I felt like I was running around the Stenberg campus to print that last essay or those nearly unending PowerPoint notes. I laugh…
From Summer to Autumn
I can’t believe that fall is upon us once again. I hope you all had a wonderful summer. This time last year I was in New York, lost on subways,…
Experiencing Vancouver Through Volunteering
After hearing a moving speech from two high school students in January 2018, the idea of volunteering around Vancouver for an entire year hit me and I thought it was…
Mock Interviews and their impact on students
Applying new skills I often catch myself using the counselling skills I am learning in my Community Mental Health and Addictions program on my family and friends. Whether over the…
Self-care and Mental Health
As I continue to gain exposure to different communities requiring support workers, volunteers and individuals who have insight into the causes and effects of mental health and addictions, I am driven to self-reflect a little more. As a Community Mental…
Aboriginal History – Cultural Implications and Impact
I heard Dina Lambright speak at Stenberg’s “Be the Change” conference back in April. When I was told she was going to be our Community Mental Health and Addictions Worker…
Integrated Practice Education – CMHAW Practicum #2
Here we are halfway through the Community Mental Health and Addictions Worker program. Recently, my classmates and I went on our second CMHAW practicum. It reminded me of my first…
Be the Change: Final Thoughts
By the riverside As much as I enjoyed all of the empowering and insightful speeches at Stenberg’s Be the Change Conference, it was nice taking a break with a few…
Be the Change: Resistance, Resilience & Recovery
Speakers go up and come down from the podium, each sharing something profound and encouraging at the Be the Change conference. Despite disheartening statistics, every person sitting in the Anvil…
Be the Change: Homelessness
I sit in my seat and clap my hands as the speaker, Judy Graves, comes down from the podium at Stenberg’s Be The Change conference. What she shared was relevant and…
Be the Change: Reconciliation
When I first heard about the Be the Change conference hosted by Stenberg College, my excitement rapidly grew. I did not know what to expect or that it would affect me…
Pink Shirt Day, a stand against bullying
Why? It is heartbreaking when we read about how bullying can sometimes lead to people taking their own lives. My heart sinks and I ask myself a one-word question, “Why?”…
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