In the last 10 years in Canada, care providers, health authorities and governments have been working hard at developing and implementing electronic health systems. In this post, I explore these new technologies, and Electronic Medical Records (EMR) in particular. What are the benefits and challenges of these systems? What are the guidelines around consent and privacy for health authorities and Social Workers.
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A mentally healthy campus is…
…Community
One of the main causes of mental health difficulties for students is isolation. A recent study of Canadian university students found that 66% reported feeling very lonely (cbc.ca). We can address this problem by building a stronger sense of community and belonging on campuses through: Continue reading
Struggling Against Homophobia and Empowerment Practices with LGB Youth
You will find in this article the main elements of my Master’s thesis. This article was written in 2008 with the collaboration of Bill Ryan, a renowned expert in lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) issues and the fight against homophobia in Canada, as well as Jean-François René, my research supervisor and expert in practitioner-based research and action research. Although the article dates back a few years, its content is still relevant to the realities experienced by lesbian, gay and bisexual youth today. This text explores the Empowerment Perspective when fighting homophobia and working with lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) youth.