Substance Use Disorder Substance use disorder (SUD) has become an epidemic in North America. Lives are lost every day, and thousands of families are grieving and mourning their loved ones lost to this nightmare. We hear about it daily in the news; we see the images,...
Community Education Initiative The Innova Community Education Initiative is an invitation to all organizations in the Tri-Cities and Lower Mainland, to educate and inform themselves about mental health issues. We invite the community to take us up on this opportunity,...
Helpful Tips for New Dads Here are some tips that new dads may find helpful. You may already have your go-to comfort and care strategies that work for you and your family. Couple time It is important to spend quality time alone a couple of times a week. Simple...
Challenges Faced by New Dads Let’s face it, being a first-time parent isn’t easy. Although the birth of a child is a joyful and magical event, it’s not all cute, cuddly, and loveable an experience as we would like to imagine. The truth is, it can be an uncertain,...
The Post-Pandemic Child Most people would agree that the pandemic was a very stressful time, impacting us in so many ways. It made us more vulnerable than any of us have ever experienced in our lifetimes. However at the same time, it also made us resilient in...
Borderline Personality Disorder Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is not quite as well known as other types of personality disorders, as its prevalence in the population is quite low. Persons diagnosed with BPD experience an overwhelming sense of instability in... 
