We are calling Canada to rally together for mental health, especially after all that Covid has brought. Don't miss this year's Let's Talk Hope conference NATION WIDE online on Bell Let's Talk Day, January 28, 2021 (more…)
Bob JonesDecember 17, 2020
The criminalization of people who use drugs creates violence, destroys communities and ruins people’s lives, often for good. Criminalization puts the responsibility and blame for drug use firmly on the backs of individuals most at-risk. (more…)
Bob JonesDecember 2, 2020
Many people facing mental health problems seek help in communities of faith. They are searching for sanctuary. Their searches end far too often in misunderstanding, judgment and shame. (more…)
Bob JonesOctober 4, 2020
Try as I might, I find myself leaving home without it. New habits are hard to learn, no matter how important they are. (more…)
Bob JonesJuly 26, 2020
During COVID the one thing that is certain is uncertainty. Politicians and world health leaders flip-flopped on protocols. Experts disagree on everything from the use of masks to school closures. So, who you gonna trust? (more…)
Bob JonesJuly 12, 2020
Overwhelmed. Uncertain. Hopeless. Tired. These are words I’m hearing people say everyday when they describe their current thoughts and feelings. (more…)
Bob JonesJuly 9, 2020
Today I went to a tattoo artist, and for $60 I let a man with a giant Jesus-tattoo on his head ink a semi-colon onto my wrist where it will stay until the day I die. Heather Parrie (more…)
Bob JonesJuly 4, 2020
The next time you’re feeling sad and depressed, pay close attention to your posture. You’ll likely be slumped over with your neck and shoulders curved forward and head looking down. (more…)
Bob JonesJune 13, 2020