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February 2018

Upper Island Counselling Says "Let's Talk" Mental Health Every Day!

Upper Island Counselling’s Executive Director Kelsi Baine congratulates everyone who participated in Bell Canada’s Let’s Talk day supporting mental health awareness this year.


“It is so important to hear so many positive community voices across the Comox Valley, Campbell River and North Island communities, helping to reduce stigma around mental health and demonstrating their support for other community members.” Baine said.

Eating Disorder Awareness Week is February 1 - 7, 2018.

Eating Disorder Awareness Week is February 1 - 7, 2018.  This week-long event takes place in countries and communities around the world each year.  The aim is to increase awareness about what eating disorders are, what they are not, what can be done to stop them, and how they can be prevented.  In British Columbia, the focus of the campaign is “love our bodies, love ourselves”.   In our appearance-and thinness-obsessed culture, it can be a real struggle for people to accept themselves as they are.  But without that acceptance, we can develop a poor body image and find it increasing