Category: Mental Health

Meet our Pharmacist Jolene Gunn!

Meet our Pharmacist, Jolene Gunn, who brings passion, years of experience and provides education on topics such as sleep, neuroplasticity and pain management. Jolene will review your medications and medical […]

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Holiday Supports, Resources and Events 2022

Posted by on November 28, 2022 in Community, Events, Holidays, Mental Health

The holiday season is a beautiful time of year in the Bow Valley, but it can be a challenging time for many. Fortunately, there are supports available to Bow Valley […]

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Meet Kate Rive, our NEW Mental Health Clinician!

Posted by on October 27, 2022 in Community Classes, Meet our Clinicians, Mental Health

Please welcome Kate Rive (she/her), whom we are excited to welcome as our NEW Mental Health Clinician. Her practice is trauma-informed and solution-focused, grounded in attachment, mindfulness, and systems theory. […]

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Stay Healthy this Fall

As the colder weather settles in, it can be tricky to get outdoors, keep a routine, make healthy food choices and to stay happy and healthy. The Bow Valley PCN […]

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Food insecurity and mental health: what’s the connection?

Health Canada defines food insecurity as “the inability to acquire or consume an adequate diet quality or sufficient quantity of food in socially acceptable ways, or the uncertainty that one […]

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Sexual Violence: how to prevent it and what to do about it

Posted by on February 11, 2022 in Men's Health, Mental Health, Sexual Health, Women's Health

Sexual violence is an umbrella term referring to a spectrum of sexual offences, including: Sexual assault: any unwanted sexual touching, or sex with someone who is unable/unwilling to give consent […]

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Nutrition and Mental Wellness

Posted by on January 20, 2022 in Diet, Mental Health, Nutrition, Weight Management

Have you ever felt down? Or perhaps anxious? In those moments, you may have found yourself reaching for a sweet snack, a salty snack, or something else to comfort you. […]

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Top 10 Tips for Staying Active This Winter

It’s that time of year! We are waking up to fresh snow on the mountain tops and the snowflakes are starting to fall. While the white fluffy stuff gets the […]

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Food from Home 2021

Posted by on October 18, 2021 in Home Garden, Mental Health, Nutrition

An initiative by the Bow Valley PCN, Town of Canmore, and Bow Valley Food Alliance, Food From Home encouraged people to take growing food into their own hands while taking […]

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Mamiko’s Story

Posted by on October 13, 2021 in Community, Mental Health, Support Group, Volunteerism

October 11-17, 2021 is CONNECT to COMMUNITY Week in the Bow Valley, presented by Bow Valley Immigration Partnership. In celebration of this week we were able to connect with 25-year […]

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