Tag: mental health
Greg McPherson’s On The Road 4 Mental Health walk honours lives and raises hope
On The Road 4 Mental Health walk led by Greg McPherson raises awareness and funds for mental health and addiction support across Ottawa’s 24 wards.
The battle of PTSD in Veterans – often overlooked
For many veterans, the transition to civilian life presents a variety of struggles, one of the most common and significant challenges being coping with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
On the Road 4 Mental Health takes Greg McPherson across southern Ontario promoting mental health and addictions awareness
Greg is amazed by the many stories he heard and the support he received from the communities and the many people he met during his journey…
Greg and Aaron McPherson walking again to support youth and fight the stigma of addictions and mental health
This year’s walk, taking place on June 2 and June 3, will see the father and son team walk all 24 Ottawa wards in 24 hours including a walk through the Byward Market to Alexandra Bridge to honour Aric.
Collective Strength: The clothing brand promotes mental health while supporting an important local organization
Michaela and Grace are two young women from Stittsville who started their company last summer and have recently rebranded to better reflect their purpose. Their brand aims to make an impact by donating $1 from every item sold to the Distress Centre of Ottawa.
Stittsville United Church to offer Personal Resilience Workshop in the New Year
Start the year off right by attending the Stittsville United Church’s resilience workshop led by Stittsville’s own Julee Pauling.
Amanda Jetté Knox recognized for her community service – honoured to receive 2021 Order of Ottawa
Amanda Jetté Knox is an award-winning author, journalist, public speaker, and human rights advocate for the LGBTQ2S+ community.
Stittsville Rotary Club offering additional mental health seminars
The Ottawa-Stittsville Rotary Club is offering two free virtual webinars on mental health, in recognition of Mental Health Week (May 3-9).
Helen Thai selected as one of twenty McCall MacBain Scholars
Helen Thai, of Stittsville, was awarded a McCall MacBain Scholarship. The scholarship will help Helen pursue her master’s degree in Clinical Psychology at McGill.
Food & Mood: How diet and nutrition affect your mental health
As a local Stittsville Registered Dietitian, I am here to support you. Certain nutrients can help to build essential brain chemicals (which regulate mood) and prevent damage to the brain (impacts memory and thinking)…
Stittsville Rotary Club address mental health issues with upcoming seminars for the public
The Ottawa-Stittsville Rotary Club members are aware of the importance for everyone to have good mental health, especially during times of uncertainty. During the past year…
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
It is February 1 and Councillor Gower shares his weekly updates happening in and around the City and Stittsville. From the kids returning to school, to Ottawa Public Health introducing…
Gold Medal at regionals for Goulbourn Hornets Bantam Girl’s basketball team
(Coach Kevin Hemeon (l) and the Champions are: Ava Mirabelli, Avery Taylor, Chelsea Hemeon, Ella Schoenhofen, Elizabeth Stuart, Emmaleen Lucas, Kaiya Woodcock, Laura Gallant, Melissa Gdula, Samantha Hemeon, Shreya Prasad, Simran Sarai and Assistant Coach Katrina DiTullio (r). All Photos: Audrey…
LINKED: Family of double murder-suicide continues to seek answers
Judy Trinh writes in Ottawa Magazine: In our initial conversations in 2016, Jon Corchis was unable, emotionally, to go into depth about the events of January 13, 2013. Instead, he directed…