Child Abuse Prevention Month in Canada raises awareness about the prevention of child abuse, highlighting the importance of recognizing and reporting physical, emotional, and sexual mistreatment or neglect to protect children and youth.
Mental Illness Awareness Week (MIAW) aims to raise awareness, reduce stigma, and provide support for mental health, highlighting the importance of early intervention and treating mental illness with the same seriousness as physical health.
Intergenerational trauma in Indigenous communities, stemming from the abuse and neglect experienced in residential schools, continues to affect descendants, leading to mental health challenges, substance abuse, and systemic struggles, while reconciliation and healing remain ongoing efforts.
Bullying among youth, including verbal, social, physical, and cyber bullying, has severe mental health consequences, such as depression, anxiety, and self-harm, and requires intervention and prevention to protect victims and reduce long-term effects.
The discovery of unmarked graves at residential schools has reopened deep generational trauma for Indigenous communities, highlighting the ongoing mental health struggles and the importance of seeking support for healing.
Mental health struggles affect both men and women, with each gender facing unique challenges, but both can benefit from support and treatment, emphasizing the importance of addressing mental health without stigma.
Mother’s Day is a time to honor and appreciate the diverse roles of maternal figures while also acknowledging the complex emotions the day may evoke for those with different experiences of motherhood.
Prioritizing mental health and fostering resilience have been essential during the challenges of COVID-19, as communities adapt and support one another through unprecedented stress and change.
Sleep is essential for mental and physical health, as poor sleep can negatively affect brain functioning, emotional processing, and contribute to mental health disorders like depression.
In honor of International Women’s Day, Journey Counselling highlights the importance of addressing women’s mental health, acknowledging how cultural expectations and mental health disorders like depression and anxiety can uniquely impact women.
