Spouse: what would you like as your birthday gift tomorrow? A night out? A fancy weekend in Dubai? Some lovin'? Me: more books. And a new bookshelf, if possible, to fit the new books. #BookWorm #WritingCommunity

Really wish people would stop finding elaborate ways to avoid saying the word "disability", or doing things like dis-ABILITY. When you live with it, you can't just ignore the disabling parts to "focus on the positives"... that's just not reality.

Reading scholarly articles is both fascinating and frustrating. While I appreciate the effort many academics put into the writing process, what is the point of these efforts if students have difficulty grasping the material due to complex writing structure? Academic Chatter™

Provincial Mental Health and Substance Use Learning Rounds are back! If you are interested in expanding your knowledge alongside other clinicians working in mental health or substance use, join us this Thursday for "Disrupting stigma for better care" ow.ly/KsFu50MyeN8

I would reconsider if you've really "made it" if at the end of your journey, you're so mentally exhausted that you can no longer function properly. The question is, what did you become?

Today we are celebrating 35 years of legal abortion in Canada! Abortion became legal in Canada with the R. v. Morgentaler Supreme Court decision in 1988. While the legal hurdles are gone, abortion access is still a privilege not everyone in Canada has. (1/5)

Cervical cancer is the 9th most common cancer among women in BC. If you're between 25 & 65, it's recommended you get screened every three years. Learn more: ow.ly/GXYk50MELzW

Ontario First Nation hires outside firm to investigate 28-year boil water advisory cbc.ca/news/politics/…

Men in our ShelterCare program need warm winter gloves or mittens and men’s warm coats (no dress coats). Call ahead to arrange a drop-off time at 519-742-8327 x 356. As always, we ask you check our donations page for our current list of needed items: ow.ly/lb5750MPJX2

As some of you know my dear friend Dan Strafford wife Kim lost her battle with cancer this week. Please support Dan and his beautiful family if you can during this difficult time. Please RT, donate and share. Thank you! Support the Strafford Family gofund.me/85030fb0

Final week to register for the BC Concurrent Disorders Conference taking place on March 9. This free, virtual event is a unique opportunity to hear from and connect with leaders and experts in the mental health and substance use fields. Register here: ow.ly/fU2I50N7gOJ

Naptime. Call Mom. Some employees are shocked to discover how much they are revealing; is this your first colonoscopy?

'One young person's risk assessment had not been updated since 2018 despite records stating they were at risk of self-harm and suicidal thoughts.' Birmingham NHS Trust mental health services must improve: Inspectors Report: tinyurl.com/4wefmk72

Sharing my journey. 🙏🏼

'It's an alarming situation:' Two-thirds of younger women in Ontario are living with a mental health condition, survey suggests cp24.com/news/it-s-an-a…

Parents/caregivers: have you been asked where babies come from? Are you nervous about having THE TALK? Join us on March 22 @ 7pm! SHORE is hosting a free webinar to help engage in conversations re: body, consent, boundaries, & relationships. Register now eventbrite.com/e/how-to-talk-…

We have partnered with NAF Canada to host an online training to help primary care providers offer medication abortion to patients. This FREE online training includes modules to complete & a live training session on March 23 @7PM. register now: web.cvent.com/event/1048f179…