At 28 weeks pregnant with twins, Trish Hellman was trying to catch up on rest in her home in Crescent Heights. She started to feel some mild cramps but nothing too painful. Initially, Trish did not think much of it. Maybe it was "new mom nerves" or the fact that her husband was out of town, but Trish decided ...

When looking at a child's development in the Early Childhood Education field, professionals often break down a child's development into what we refer to as developmental domains. There are between 5-7 domains, depending on how they may be grouped together. As a parent, you may be interested in how you can stimulate gro...

Launched in Ontario in 2014, Talk Today is an innovative program designed by the Canadian Mental Health Association and is one of the most comprehensive mental health/sport related programs in Canada. Through the expansion of this program across the country, the CMHA aims to promote positive mental health among young a...

LaDonna Hammel was scheduled for surgery on November 15th, 2019. However, she specifically wanted to be put on the trial Hana Medical Bed at the Medicine Hat Regional Hospital for her hip surgery. The Hana Medical Bed is a specialized bed that allows surgeons to perform the Anterior Approach to orthopedic surgeries. Th...

CJ Silver LPN Caregiver Connections -Peer Facilitator Canadian Mental Health Association "You need to show her who's boss.", "There is no way I'd put up with that.", "He'll eat when he's hungry." "You give her too much attention.", "Just make him do it.", "You're t...

"Quality childcare" has become such a buzz phrase in recent years. What does it mean and why is it important? 90% of a child's brain growth happens by the age of 5. The foundation that is built in this timeframe will impact a child for their lifetime in their school, work, relationships and everyday life. So,...

In 1979, a small group of volunteers coming together for the purpose of creating a fully functioning, non-profit business with the purpose of all proceeds to go to the Canadian Mental Health Association, The Post Thrift store has grown into a family of both staff and volunteers working together to give back to the comm...

My staff asked me to address this topic as we are asked these questions very often. Hopefully it will lay some fears to rest. 1. Is all "Botox" the same thing? No, it is not. Botulinum Toxin A, a man-made, purified protein that has been around for almost 5 decades. The original product trademarked by Allergan...

Since her early years, volunteerism was a way of life for Margaret Hobson. As a teenager living in Yorkshire, she spent her Sundays at the hospital with her father helping with daily tasks. "That kept up until I reached a certain age and had to get a real job," she explains, with false emphasis on the word 'r...

In every community, there are people to whom others naturally turn when they need help. These "community helpers" can be anyone associated with youth including friends, team-mates, coaches, neighbors, teachers, clergy, and everyone in between. The Community Helpers Program identifies these helpers and offers ...