A new report from the Manitoba Advocate for Children and Youth is shedding light on the number of deaths by suicide and homicide among boys in the province.
Reducing the risk of suicide and homicide in Indigenous boys needs to be part of reconciliation, says a report by Manitoba s advocate for children and youth.
Warning: This story contains content that may be disturbing to some readers. The Chief of Shamattawa First Nation in northern Manitoba has declared a state of emergency following a recent suicide in the community and a subsequent suicide attempt by a child. “We are currently facing a suicide crisis in our community. We are calling for mental wellness supports for our community members at this time, Shamattawa Chief Eric Redhead said in a written statement released by Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak (MKO). During a media availability on Tuesday, Redhead said there have been a number of suicide attempts in recent months, but two recent serious incidents prompted the state of emergency.
Brandon Sun By: Kimberley Kielley
Andrea Thomson has stared into the face of the pandemic.
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Literally.
She swabs nasal passages for testing of COVID-19 for Shared Health on a casual basis since April 2020.
As a registered psychiatric nurse (RPN), Thomson is part of the COVID response unit.
She’s also an assistant professor at Brandon University in the Department of Psychiatric Nursing. She has taught theory-based courses to second-, third- and fourth-year psychiatric nursing students since August 2018.
She has seen the look on people’s faces as they enter the testing site to be tested for a virus that could potentially kill them.
A psychiatric nurse s mental health prescription for those living alone during the holidays
As a registered psychiatric nurse, Winnipeg s Andrea Thomson says she s witnessed first hand the hardships that people experience over the holidays. While the focus right now is on COVID-19, we cannot forget about the importance of mental health, she says.
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