Healing Through Stories
The power of peer support in postpartum recovery
Reprinted from the Recovery: Living Your Bestish Life issue of Visions Journal, 2022, 17 (4), pp. 18-19
Navigating Motherhood
Where is the instruction manual?
Reprinted from the Supporting Parents issue of Visions Journal, 2021, 17 (1), pp. 14-16
What to Expect While Parenting in a Pandemic
Wondering when toilet paper will be in stock again, trying to access mental health services that have reduced capacity or even closed, fighting to keep a normal routine despite changes like work and school from home—like many families, Lori experiences a lot more anxiety these days. But despite the challenges, her family is finding its way, adapting to the new challenges, finding resilience, and reconnecting with each other.
Gender-Based Violence and Harassment in the Workplace
Half of Canadian women experience sexual harassment at work and almost 90% of women use strategies to avoid unwanted sexual advances at work. Rates of violence are also higher among women who experience some sort of social marginalization, such as Indigenous women or immigrants. When women experience violence at home, they may struggle at work or may continue to experience violence like abusive calls. All employees can play a part in supporting women who disclose experiences of violence, and workplaces need safe and trauma-informed processes in place to support everyone who experiences gender-based violence.
Unwelcome Intrusions
A clinical counsellor’s personal and professional experience addressing workplace bullying and harassment
From the "Workplace Bullying and Harassment" issue of Visions Journal, 2020, 15 (4), pp. 16-18
Knock knock.
“Who’s there?”
“It’s Joe.* Can I come in for a night cap?”
Your Mental Health and Pregnancy
You are having a baby and you have experienced a mental health challenge in your life. Many people have mental health concerns and parent every day. This resource was written for you by new parents who also have a mental health challenge and want to offer you a few ideas that have helped them.
Having a Baby
PDF | Vol. 7, No. 3 (2012)
Postpartum Depression
Postpartum depression is a form of depression that a mother can experience within the first few weeks, months or even up to a year after having a baby. If left untreated, this depression can last for months or even years after the baby is born.
Women
This new look issue of Visions is dedicated to women's mental health and addictions matters, including eating disorders, mothering, rural issues, benzodiazepines and workplaces.
