As we bid farewell to Wellness Together Canada (WTC), a groundbreaking initiative in virtual mental health and substance use health support, it's essential to reflect on the impact it has had on millions of people in Canada and care systems across the country. ...
We’re excited to share insights from the International Single-Session Therapies (SST) symposium in Rome, Italy (November 10-12, 2023). Gathering participants from across the world, this symposium served as a unique and engaging setting for mental health professionals...
Government commitment, combined with the implementation of a flexible, person-centric model of care, led to quick, flexible access to support for the wellbeing of people living in the Northwest Territories (NWT). In an exciting stride toward increasing access to...
The Government of New Brunswick has embarked on a transformative journey to enhance its mental health services through the implementation of Stepped Care 2.0 (SC2.0 ©). Recognizing the pressing need for more accessible and timely mental health services, New...
By: Dana Warren, MSW, RSW noun: approach; plural noun: approaches 1. a way of dealing with something."we need a whole new approach to the job" A lot has been written about Single Session Therapy or One-at-a-Time Counselling. Over and over again, evidence demonstrates...
Although Single Session Therapy (SST), sometimes called One-at-a-Time (OAAT) Therapy, has been around for a while, it has steadily gained attention among providers and mental health service delivery systems. SST is a method that providers can learn and embrace to...
By Kimberly Brathwaite Stepped Care Solutions (SCS) principles are grounded in diversity and social justice initiatives connected to communities and groups that often face mental health stigma. With this in mind, our Board of Directors considered a title for Dr....
The news of the bodies of 215 children found near the Kamloops Indian Residential School in British Columbia and the 751 unmarked graves at the Marieval Indian Residential School rightly caused outrage, anger and dismay. The discovery was a reminder of the “dark and shameful chapter of our country’s history” the Canadian prime minister, Justin Trudeau, tweeted (5/28/21). Such news highlighted the atrocities committed upon the children forced into residential schools and upon their families.
The news of the bodies of 215 children found near the Kamloops Indian Residential School in British Columbia and the 751 unmarked graves at the Marieval Indian Residential School rightly caused outrage, anger and dismay. The discovery was a reminder of the “dark and shameful chapter of our country’s history” the Canadian prime minister, Justin Trudeau, tweeted (5/28/21). Such news highlighted the atrocities committed upon the children forced into residential schools and upon their families.