“The S Word” is a documentary by Lisa Klein which follows the stories of suicide attempt survivors as told through the eyes of the photographer…
Pulitzer-winning poet Galway Kinnell says the poems he wrote were rarely addressed to anyone in particular. An exception was made, however, when a student of…
“Everybody Knows” is a song by artist Kimbra which speaks to oppression, open to different interpretations of the theme. In the rework by Apothek and…
We all have behaviour we want to change, but the question is what gets people to change their behaviour? We usually scare ourselves and others…
“I Feel Your Pain” is a song by the electronic musician Famba. The song is written from the perspective of a friend of someone suffering…
“I shut down again. I went blank. One minute I was spinning, and the next minute my mind was dragging itself around in a circle,…
The song “Break The Silence” by Francois Mulder, is a song that raises awareness about sex trafficking globally and the rising concern associated with it….
A recent national survey of Canadian colleges and universities revealed that a fifth of post-secondary students across the country have some type of mental health…
This poem from Writings for Winter, is not an easy read. It touches upon the struggle of debating suicide. This poem may have a number…
“We’ll go to the doctor when we feel flu-ish or a nagging pain. So why don’t we see a health professional when we feel emotional…