Helping Children Cope After a Traumatic Event Share Email Print In the wake of a traumatic event, a parents' comfort, support and reassurance can make children feel safe, help them manage their fears, guide them through their grief, and help them recover …

… Meaning: Supporting our Lives and our Work in High-Stress, Trauma-Exposed Workplaces. Published by Fisher & Associates … Facilitating Workplace Wellness & Organizational Health in Trauma-Exposed Environments. Tend Academy Ltd., Kingston, …

… (TCAs) for the treatment of PTSD). The addition of trauma-focused cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) may help …

The Relationship between Pain and Mental Health Char B., Mental Health Literacy Team | August 13, 2018 | 2 min read Share Email Print Everyone experiences pain in their lifetime. However, many people experience chronic pain that may come in the form of …

Mirtazapine (Remeron®/Remeron RD®) Share Email Print Mirtazapine (Remeron® and generic forms) belongs to a group of medications called “antidepressants.” What is this medication used for? Mirtazapine is not approved by Health Canada for use in children …

Clonidine (Catapres®, Dixarit®) Share Email Print Clonidine (Catapres®, Dixarit® and generic forms) belongs to a group of medications called “alpha 2 agonists.” What is this medication used for? Clonidine is not approved by Health Canada for use in …

Guanfacine XR (Intuniv XR®) Share Email Print Guanfacine (Intuniv XR®) belongs to a group of medications called “alpha2 agonists”. What is this medication used for? Health Canada has approved guanfacine extended-release (XR) for use in children and …

Benzodiazepines Share Email Print Alprazolam (Xanax®) Clonazepam (Rivotril®) Diazepam (Valium®) Lorazepam (Ativan®) Oxazepam (Serax®) Temazepam (Restoril®) Triazolam (Halcion®) What is this medication used for? Benzodiazepines are medications used in the …

Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) Share Email Print Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) belong to a class of medication called “antidepressants.” Citalopram (Celexa®) Escitalopram (Cipralex®) Fluoxetine (Prozac®) Fluvoxamine …

Traditional Antidepressants (TCAs) Share Email Print Traditional antidepressants may also be referred to as “tricyclic” antidepressants (TCAs). Amitriptyline (Elavil®) Desipramine (Norpramin®) Doxepin (Sinequan®) Imipramine (Tofranil®) Nortriptyline …

Children and climate change anxiety: When wildfire smoke rolls in Kelty Mental Health Resource Centre | July 20, 2023 | 6 min read Share Email Print Adapted with permission by BC Children's Hospital. Original post can be found here . The recent smoky …

Buprenorphine (Sublocade®) Share Email Print Buprenorphine extended-release injection (Sublocade®) belongs to a group of medications called opioid agonist therapy (OAT). What is this medication used for? Buprenorphine extended-release injection is …

Buprenorphine-Naloxone (Suboxone®) Share Email Print Buprenorphine/Naloxone (Suboxone®) belongs to a group of medications called opioid agonist therapy (OAT). What is this medication used for? Buprenorphine/naloxone is approved by Health Canada for …