National Hospice Palliative Care Week

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Ottawa – This week marks National Hospice Palliative Care Week in Canada, a time to raise awareness about how palliative care can alleviate suffering and improve quality of life for people living with a serious illness and their loved ones. For someone diagnosed with a serious illness, palliative care can help manage symptoms and provide support regardless of the setting …

Mental Health Week: ‘My Story’ is about sharing stories, experiences

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Ottawa – On Mental Health Week, this year’s theme, My Story, is about sharing stories and experiences with each other to benefit our mental health, break down stigma, and help others feel that they are not alone. Mental health and substance use issues affect us all. To meet people where they are, we must prioritize effective mental health care—whenever and …