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“Stadiums fill up with people to see what’s going to happen between the lines. But life isn’t only about visible realities. There are invisible and…
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Healthy loving family is not guaranteed for everyone. In an interview with The Trauma and Mental Health Report (TMHR), Lida Salehi, a social worker and…
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When a physician and decisionmaker disagree about a patient’s proposed treatment, the Consent and Capacity Board (CCB) resolves their dispute. This most often occurs when…
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“After witnessing his father and his uncle being murdered by the military, he fled his country at age of 19 and went through nine countries,…
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My husband is a police officer. His profession invites conversation from others in a way that few jobs do, from friends and family asking him…
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Today, some of the most powerful heroes within the superhero genre are, in fact, women: Captain Marvel and Scarlet Witch in the Marvel cinematic universe,…
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Recent research from the Canadian Teachers’ Federation (CTF) has revealed a stark decline in teachers’ mental health and wellbeing throughout the pandemic. Pamela Rogers, Director…
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Narcissistic people deeply crave the approval of others. This desire stems from an extreme insecurity which makes them hypersensitive to criticism and unable to acknowledge…
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A recent study of 4,500 Swedish twins found that autistic girls from ages 9-18 were three times as likely to experience sexual assault when compared…
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“You have to have thick skin.” Joanne (name changed) is a woman and an apprentice in a male-dominated trade union. She has already experienced many…