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Charitable Choices: Isabela Zabava of Coast Mental Health Foundation

February 18, 2025 Demian Vernieri

Isabela Zabava, the Executive Director of Coast Mental Health Foundation, is at the forefront of providing transformative community-based mental health services in BC. The Foundation funds essential programs such as housing support, affordable meals, music […]

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March 25, 2024 Emilea Semancik

Yasmeen Mezban is the Owner of Busy Minds Ed. Greater Vancouver, which offers customized movement programs for kids. The business focuses on promoting mental health through activities like yoga and dance workshops. They serve childcare […]

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People who experience mental illness do not need our help to die – they need our support to live

February 5, 2024 Demian Vernieri

On March 17, 2024, individuals in Canada whose sole underlying medical condition is a mental illness will become eligible for medical assistance in dying (MAiD) – unless the federal government decides not to go forward […]

The Veterans Transition Network
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Charitable Choices: Oliver Thorne of The Veterans Transition Network

January 23, 2024 Emilea Semancik

We sat down with Oliver Thorne, Chief Executive Officer, for a closer look at The Veterans Transition Network, based right here in Vancouver, BC. This organization is all about helping our veterans make a successful […]

Medical Assistance in Dying
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Put the brakes on allowing Medical Assistance in Dying for those with mental illness

January 16, 2024 Demian Vernieri

It’s time to put the brakes on Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) in Canada for those whose sole underlying medical condition is mental illness. The federal government has tasked the Special Joint Committee on Medical […]

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Charitable Choices: David Granirer of SMH Comedy Society

January 9, 2024 Emilea Semancik

SMH Comedy Society is celebrating 20 years of laughter with a purpose. In our chat with executive director David Granirer, he explained that SMH is not just about making people laugh—it’s about teaching stand-up comedy […]

FamilySmart
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Charitable Choices: Tara Wolff of FamilySmart

July 4, 2023 Demian Vernieri

FamilySmart offers peer-based support, help with navigating services and information, education and resources on child and youth mental health for parents and caregivers all across BC and in Edmonton, Alberta. We spoke with Tara Wolff, […]

The Kettle Choir
Charity

Charitable Choices: Coreen Douglas of The Kettle Choir

May 23, 2023 Demian Vernieri

The Kettle Choir is an arts program that helps individuals who are living with mental health challenges regain visibility and rediscover their voices in a safe space. We spoke with Coreen Douglas, Organizer & Producer […]

Surrey Neuroplasticity Clinic
Business

Homegrown Business: Surrey Neuroplasticity Clinic

April 4, 2022 Demian Vernieri

Surrey Neuroplasticity Clinic is an interdisciplinary physiotherapy clinic that offers physical rehab and mental health services. We recently got to chat with them to find out more about what they do. What is your business […]

Sonderly
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Charitable Choices: Tara Jensen of Sonderly

March 15, 2022 Demian Vernieri

Sonderly is a Vancouver charity that provides online technology education tools to parents and educators to access mental health and autism-related training materials to better support those with neurodiverse needs. We spoke with Tara Jensen […]

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