Mental Health Now a Part of Health Education in Schools… in New York State. According to this article, as of this July, New York state schools will now include mental health as a part of health education classes. Apart from promoting awareness of common conditions like depression and anxiety, the curriculum will also emphasize helping […]
What makes some people bounce back more quickly? In this short video, past Leading Edge Seminars speaker Linda Graham (author of Resilience and Bouncing Back) and current Leading Edge Seminars speaker Ron Sigel (presenting New Frontiers in Mindfulness and Compassion on September 27 – 28) talk about what is helpful when coping with set […]
In these two videos, Fall 2018 presenter Zach answers the two questions that are most commonly asked by clients in clinical settings. And if you want to spend an entire day with Zach learning even more, he is presenting The Cannabis Primer: What Every Mental Health Professional Needs To Know… NOW! in both Toronto and […]
Are you prepared for a whole new conversation about cannabis? Cannabis is already part of the lives of many Canadians, and many health professionals work with clients who either already use cannabis or are cannabis-curious. Understanding cannabis, its many applications and the indications associated with different strains will become part of the standard lexicon of […]
Life can be stressful and many of us see the stresses our clients face. Adding the many stresses that our clients present with our own personal stresses can get overwhelming at times. A recent twitter trend was celebrating National Relaxation Day (#nationalrelaxationday) which is vital for maintaining overall physical and mental health. This got me […]