Cross-cultural communities

Gambling Fun or Gambling Pain?

In Chinese communities particularly, games and gambling are viewed as a social opportunity, and many of Irene’s clients say they weren’t aware that gambling can have negative consequences. Irene shares her advice for family members who are concerned about gambling so family members can work together towards recovery.

Beyond Loneliness

When Amie's mother came to Canada from the Philippines, her mother become lonely and depressed. Without her social connections and experiencing difficulties with culture shock and the English language, she struggled to find independence and a new community. This experience deeply affected Amie, and she founded Beyond the Conversation, an organization that brings together seniors, new immigrants, refugees, international students, and youth.

Treatments: What Works?

It seems like everyone has an opinion when it comes to treatments for mental health or substance use problems. To add to the confusion, it isn’t always obvious who is basing their opinions on real evidence and who is not. And while we often hear people talk about evidence-based treatments, it’s also clear that complementary and alternative medicine approaches are helpful for some.

Culture

Culture can be any group’s shared values or beliefs, whether the group is linked by ethnicity, age, gender, life experiences, and all of the places in between. Culture is reflected in everything from how we act to what our media tells us.

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