A mental health advocate says Western Health Psychiatry has been sending an insensitive letter to patients seeking supports. As NTV’s Beth Penney reports, the health authority is promising to do better.
Local mental health advocates are speaking out on Bell Let’s Talk Day. They want to combat stigma and promote positive change with mental health services. NTV’s Marykate O’Neill reports.
Mental health advocates are speaking out about the ongoing redirection of walk-in services at the Waterford Hospital. NTV’s Marykate O’Neill has this story.
People deal with grief in many different ways, but this time of year is even more challenging for some. NTV’s Marykate O’Neill reports on how people can manage and understand their grief.
Despite what the song says, this is not the happiest season for everyone. For many people, Christmas can cause struggles for mental health. NTV’s David Salter reports.
Christmas can be a time of joy and celebration for many people, but the holidays can also act as a trigger for those coping with mental health issues.
As NTV’s Don Bradshaw tells us, there are ways to help brighten the season.
A longtime mental health advocate and psychiatrist in the province, Dr. Nizar Ladha, has passed away.
Dr. Ladha died unexpectedly at the age of 80 this week while on vacation in Egypt with his wife. This weekend Premier Andrew Furey and Minister of Health Tom Osborne shared their condolences with the family and friends of the doctor. In a statement, the premier said Dr. Ladha’s contributions to mental health in Newfoundland and Labrador are immense, calling him was an integral part of the psychiatric team at the Waterford Hospital, as well as Eastern Health, having practised forensic and general psychiatry since 1974.
Dr. Ladha also served as-vice chair on the advisory council on mental health and addictions for more than a decade.
