Being an Ally to the LGBTQIA+ Community

Being an Ally to the LGBTQIA+ Community

Co-written by Beth Orns and Oliver Stone As a social worker it has always been important to me that people are treated with respect and kindness regardless of their gender or sexual orientation. When opening Better Together Mental Health it was important to me that...
Being an Anti-racist

Being an Anti-racist

Not being a racist is not enough if we want a truly equitable world. Being anti-racist is actively identifying and working against racism. Anti-racism is about getting rid of racism at all levels and making a decision to oppose racism.  When we are not being...
The Ups and Downs of the Winter Holidays

The Ups and Downs of the Winter Holidays

Winter holidays can bring a sense of comfort and calm, but we should also acknowledge that they can feel chaotic, stressful, and upsetting at times. There’s also the effect of the winter weather on people, which can cause us to feel tired and unmotivated. So let’s...
How can I help? 

How can I help? 

When someone we care about is dealing with a difficult situation we want to make them, and ourselves, feel better by doing something. Many of us have been socialized to say we are fine and don’t need anything when help is offered. The reality is that often we actually...