# mental health

"People feel that they can't safely disclose to anyone the violence that they have experienced and repress it, try to live with it, internalize it,…

"The lunatics of 2015...will be digging no more trenches because those who are responsible for the health and well-being of the people of this province…

A reflection on the power of mindfulness and compassion in unravelling the complex nature of stigma around mental health

A sea change in the province's mental health movement indicates unprecedented momentum

The House of Assembly proceedings of Jan. 21 weren’t only a win for democracy, they were a victory for the thousands province wide who don’t…

We need a 'bigger picture' perspective if we're to achieve the large scale change we desperately need. The Independent was there to cover the stories…

The trouble with expectations

Taking care of yourself is important, especially during these cold, darker months of the year.

Ashley Smith: What the death of one means to many

The Peace Pledge Union asks people to wear a white poppy to symbolize their commitment to working for “the removal of all causes of war.”…

Groups launch Community Coalition for Mental Health in St. John's, call for government action and a strategy to deal with province's mental health crisis

Dozens of people affected by mental health and mental illness took to the stage Oct. 15 at Holy Heart Auditorium in St. John's to share…