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When most people picture a class, the majority don’t envision a family. For me, I’m surprised, grateful, and truly fascinated by the amazing group of individuals that I share my learning journey with....

We go out in the world and take our chances Fate is just the weight of circumstances ...Roll the bones" – Neil Peart

If you’ve read my previous blogs, you already know that in addition to working full time as a Student Success Coordinator at Stenberg College, I run a private practice. My business is called Strength...

When I started my Counselling Diploma program, I had a good idea of who I wanted to work with after I graduated. When my Program Advisor asked me, “What kind of people do you want to work with?” I res...

I am not a fitness coach nor am I a health professional but these are five things that help me get through a strenuous week that involves lots of reading, listening and yelling out drink orders like,...

Greetings my fellow sleep deprived, caffeine induced procrastinators. My name is Francisco. Like San Francisco minus the “San”. I hope that helps. If not then I hope we can understand each other in ot...

I feel very blessed that within my practice I have the flexibility of how I hold my sessions. With my focus on youth who have signs of anxiety and/or depression, I get to use creativity as a Counsello...

Counsellors acknowledge their clients’ pain and treat them with respect and compassion. They refrain from judgment and offer validation. A counsellor’s goal is to help their clients feel better and move forward in life.

Managing the growing population of elderly patients with dementia in Canada is one of the biggest challenges currently facing our health services. The Alzheimer Society estimates that one in twenty pe...

Each year, harsh winter temperatures make the lives of Vancouver’s homeless population even more difficult. Sleeping on the streets in the winter can be potentially life-threatening and with temperatu...

If you pursue a community support worker (CSW) diploma, you’ll be eligible for a variety of meaningful, rewarding careers. One option for those trained in community support work is devoting your caree...

This September marks the fourth international World Alzheimer’s Month—a time for care professionals to reflect on the progressive dementia affecting more and more people worldwide.

Moderation refers to a person's ability to engage in a potentially addictive behavior, such as drinking or gambling, without falling into the downward spiral of addiction.

In Canada, dual diagnosis refers to an individual who is affected by both a developmental disability and a mental illness. Diagnosing a mental health illness in a person who also has a developmental d...

If you decide to pursue a career as a mental health and addictions worker, you will be responsible for helping patients in a variety of settings, such as:

As we get older, our bodies change in ways that are often associated with "slowing down". Changes happen on a cellular level, and therefore affect everything; from our organs, to our bones and joints....

I’ve identified three types of conflict that CSWs will encounter in the field. Conflict between support workers and the individuals they support, conflict between a support worker and a supervisor/ano...

If you want to work with others, help patients achieve a better quality of life, and enjoy fulfilling work at a rewarding job, then community support work might be the career path for you.