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There is no health… without mental health

Posted on May 2, 2011 by Jeff Hollingsworth

Part of my role as a Mental Health Liaison Nurse is to help students recognize and deal with stress.  Once we’ve recognized they’re under stress, we try to figure out where it comes from. Sometimes, we trace it right back … Continue reading →

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Leaving Home for University or College… With a Disability

Posted on April 13, 2011 by Andrea Scott RN

Is your teen considering flying the coop to attend university or college?  For many parents this creates a whole new list of worries and anxieties.  Maybe a part of you is looking forward to your teen going away.  But chances … Continue reading →

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Bullying and Special Needs Children

Posted on March 8, 2011 by Halton Guest Blogger

(This is our 5th post in our series about bullying.) A couple of weeks ago, we received an email at HaltonParents from a mother of a child with Aspergers. Her son is now in grade nine, and she told us how … Continue reading →

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How to Cope: A Personal Story about Bullying

Posted on February 28, 2011 by Halton Guest Blogger

(This is our 4th post in our blog series on bullying.) The following post is written by a 17 year-old student from one of the local high schools in Halton Region. The Halton Parents team is honoured to share this post with our readers and we … Continue reading →

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Bullying and the Brain

Posted on February 22, 2011 by Halton Guest Blogger

Believe it or not, Canada is falling seriously behind other countries in supporting children and youth with healthy relationships. Research points to the fact that many problems children experience with bullying have to do with troubled relationships. I think we … Continue reading →

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