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Topics: December 2023, Justice | Society
Why Canada’s new disability benefit will not be enough
By Leif Gregersen |"We need to do more than give disabled people the bare minimum," writes Leif Gregersen
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Topics: Ethical Living | Health
I was forced into the psych ward as a teen. Now I’m teaching police officers how to respond to mental health calls
By Leif Gregersen |How sharing about my schizophrenia with training cadets is helping police improve their wellness check
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Topics: Spirituality | Religion
A 12-step program only took me so far – faith helped me stay sober
By Leif Gregersen |How going to church helped me more than Alcoholics Anonymous meetings
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Topics: Ethical Living | Opinion
I’ve lived with mental illness for decades. Finding permanent housing has been a struggle.
By Leif Gregersen |Without a national housing strategy, many Canadians won't be able to achieve lasting recovery
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Topics: Ethical Living | Health
Why I like the idea of a new name for schizophrenia
By Leif Gregersen |I have experienced the stigma firsthand
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Topics: Spirituality | Opinion
A pastor’s attitude showed me that not all clergy empathize with mental illness
By Leif Gregersen |I longed for belonging and respect, but the church I attended didn't always offer it