Understanding Addiction

An addiction is a habit or behaviour that is very hard to stop and interferes with a person’s life. Addictions can include dependence on a substance such as alcohol or a drug,…

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Mental Health Stigma

Many people from different cultures, socio-economic backgrounds and religions have developed negative ideas about mental health problems and illnesses. This is called mental health stigma. It leads to discrimination and mistreatment of those…

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Settlement Stress and Mental Health Problems

Sometimes settlement stress puts us out of balance, which can create mental health problems. Mental health problems affect people’s emotions, thoughts and actions, and cause difficulties in everyday activities, whether at…

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Stages of Adapting to Life in Canada

Many people go through several steps, or stages, in their adaptation process to a new country. Some take longer than others to adapt and this may be related to having lived life…

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Handbook for Volunteer EAL Tutors

Volunteers offer a wealth of individual experiences and perspectives. In this handbook, volunteer EAL tutors will discover or re-discover ideas and solutions to help tutor and learner enjoy a series…

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