In this episode, Assistant Professor at the University of Victoria and Researcher Dr. Alyssa Maryn joins the Trauma and Mental Health Report’s podcast to discuss…
Between 50-80% of individuals in prisons and jails are estimated to have a traumatic brain injury (TBI). Behind these statistics are people unjustly punished for…
David Ritter’s poem Gone tells the story of someone trapped in the painful cycle of addiction and the long journey to recovery. Through repetition and…
As conflict and unrest continue in Iran, many members of the Iranian community, who reside outside the country are struggling with feelings of guilt and…
According to the 2023 Canadian Health Survey on Children and Youth, the rate of adolescents with poor mental health had more than doubled between 2019…
The song My Mind (2020) by Tems has been like a friend for me during some of the hardest, busiest times in my life. As…
In Imposter Syndrome by Cassie B, I felt like she had drawn the thoughts that are constantly buzzing in my head as a student. The…
The Substance (2024) is a psychological body horror film about a fading celebrity who is offered a mysterious treatment that allows her to temporarily create…
Messy (2024) by Lola Young is a song that gained popularity rapidly last year. Part of what makes it so popular is not just the…
Addiction is often described as something physical, but Maria Mastay’s poem Addiction reveals how deeply emotional and psychological the experience can become. Rather than focusing…
