Ask the Spin Doctor: Mental Health Medications
Pharmacist Peter Ngsee of Vancouver General Hospital and G.F. Strong Rehab Centre explains what people with spinal cord injury should know about SSRIs and other mental health medications.
Caring For Our SCI Care Partners Through Online-based Wellbeing Program
Researchers from the RehabPsych Lab launching an internet-delivered cognitive behavioral therapy to improve mental health and quality of life for SCI care partners. Learn how you can get involved and contribute to better care.
Insights from the Ambulatory & Incomplete SCI Forum
Discover insightful stories and strategies shared at the Ambulatory & Incomplete SCI Forum to help you navigate mental health, employment, sexual health and recreation with confidence.
SCI and COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Right now, there’s a lot of COVID-19 information in the news, online and on TV. What and who do we trust? Because there’s so much uncertainty about where to go for reliable information, our team at SCI BC compiled a comprehensive list of trusted sources.
How the GRAGOPEAN Scholarship Trust Changed Everything: Q+A with Fiona Ma
Fiona Ma received GRAGOPEAN Scholarship Trust funding to pursue a degree in nursing! Here’s how the scholarship impacted her education and life goals.
Four Ways to Combat Isolation This Holiday Season
Isolation. Loneliness. These may be common words or feelings, especially as the holidays approach.
Transgender with a Disability: One Man’s Journey Towards Acceptance and Belonging
Trevor had a secret: for 10 years he’d been living as a trans man. But when a Peer from his own SCI community came out, Trevor finally found his voice.
Nutrition. Fitness. Connection. Mindfulness… And what it all means when it comes to SCI.
Ahead of our 2016 SCI Health Forum, we asked participants to answer a few key questions about mental wellbeing and SCI. Here’s what you said—and what you need to know.
SCI and Mental Wellbeing: Top 25 Takeaways from our Annual Health Forum
Connection. Nutrition. Fitness. Pain Management. Mindfulness. These tips and tricks from our 2016 SCI Mental Wellbeing Forum can change your life.
A Holistic Approach to SCI: Bridging the Gap Between Mental and Physical Health
Research shows that mental and physical health are deeply intertwined. So why do we keep separating the two?
Holiday depression reality and what you can do
Holiday feasting. Time with family. Winter scenes of snowflakes, snowmen and glittering trees. Beautiful decorations. Sleigh rides.