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One Cancer at a Time (Part I)

01/11/2020 Frédéric Lebeuf 0

My name is Vanessa Racine, and I would have loved to have read the book “How to Live with Cancer » at age 23, and again at 28. I would have loved to have bought the instructional manual “Cancer for Dummies” that teaches us, step by […] See more

Formulating a Recovery Plan

01/04/2020 Raymond Viger 2

It’s often not the place of a crisis counselor to participate in long-term therapy. Other specialist resources might be better suited to the moment. In the short term, the important thing is to get the sufferer to realize that he or she needs a long-term […] See more

Sexual Harassment, Toxic and Inappropriate Behavior

12/18/2019 Raymond Viger 0

The union of Quebec writers, L’Union des écrivains et écrivaines du Québec (UNEQ), has launched an awareness campaign on toxic behavior and abuse of position in the literary world. By Raymond Viger UNEQ says that almost one out of four writers (24%) has experienced inadequate […] See more

Rehabilitation: Oasis, or Mirage? (Part IV)

12/13/2019 Colin McGregor 0

Is it possible for a criminal to change? Having established that crime comes from egotism, I launch on my search for the answer to this question posed to me while I was on a community outing during my prison sentence. By Colin McGregor What is […] See more

Possible Outcomes

12/04/2019 Raymond Viger 3

Here are some possible outcomes of the suicidal crisis If the sufferer receives or gets the help they need to make key changes in their life, there can be some improvement. The sufferer can suddenly, miraculously, seem to snap out of it. Depression changes to […] See more

Supervised Injection Sites: Go the Extra Mile

11/18/2019 Raymond Viger 0

Montreal is opening up two supervised injection sites (SIS) for intravenous drug users. Should we be satisfied with this victory? By Raymond Viger True, an SIS responds to many needs. It minimizes negative outcomes for society in general as well as for the individual user. […] See more

Rehabilitation: Oasis, or Mirage? (Part III)

11/15/2019 Colin McGregor 0

Is it possible for a criminal to change? Having established that crime comes from egotism, I launch on my search for the answer to this question posed to me while I was on a community outing during my prison sentence. By Colin McGregor First, as […] See more

The Chain of Events

11/04/2019 Raymond Viger 2

The length of time between the instant of personal loss and the act of suicide itself will differ. But events normally follow a certain progression, whether it takes hours, days or weeks. Generally stated, the process takes about 6 to 8 weeks. For the chronically […] See more

Rehabilitation: Oasis, or Mirage? (Part II)

10/14/2019 Colin McGregor 0

Is it possible for a criminal to change? Having established that crime comes from egotism, I launch on my search for the answer to this question posed to me while I was on a community outing during my prison sentence. By Colin McGregor My next […] See more

The Point of No Return

10/04/2019 Raymond Viger 1

There is a point of no return. It is a place in the emotional landscape past which talking is not enough. If as a counselor you think that the pressure cooker is about to blow, your duty is to call upon emergency measures. These measures […] See more