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New initiative opens to support mental health and substance recovery
May 18, 2023By: Eden Chipperfield, News Writer On May 2, the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) of North and West Vancouver hosted a Consumer Involvement and Initiatives Program at the Segal Centre to celebrate the opening of the Recovery College YVR. This community centre offers free courses surrounding mental health and substance use. It is the first of its kind in the Lower Mainland to focus on inpatient care and outpatient rehab. Inpatient care consists of the individual admitting themselves into a program with a “controlled environment to address substance use disorders, co-occurring mental health conditions, and other behaviors that may be…
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Dear Doctors: Not everyone is a (cis) male
April 9, 2022By: Hannah Kazemi, Peak Associate After seeing a dermatologist, an endocrinologist, and enduring three months of blood tests and ultrasounds, I was diagnosed with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS). PCOS is a common hormonal condition that affects the internal reproductive system…
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Medical research breakthroughs at SFU
November 1, 2018Written by: Trevor Steele, Peak Associate Cannabis may help provide pain and seizure relief Recent research led by SFU faculty revealed how cannabis may help relieve pain and seizures. The study was led by Reza Ghovanloo and Peter Ruben…
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SFU talks safety protocols after student passes away on Burnaby campus
October 29, 2018Written by: Amneet Mann, News Editor A student writing a midterm exam on Burnaby campus went into medical distress and passed away on the evening of Wednesday, October 17. The student, who was in his late 50s, was writing…
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SFU announces two designated cannabis smoking areas on Burnaby campus
October 17, 2018Written by: Srijani Datta, Assistant News Editor In response to B.C. legalizing cannabis, SFU has designated two temporary areas on Burnaby campus for cannabis-smoking. One area is at the intersection of the Science Road and South Campus Road; the…
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