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Canada’s publicly funded health care system does not cover effective interventions for mental disorders.

“Mental health has been left out of the publicly insured framework not because of evidence but because of historic decisions fuelled by misinformation, fear and prejudice and by squabbles over jurisdiction,” she says, tracing the origin of the problem back to days when mentally ill people were institutionalized in provincially run asylums.

CAMH urges Ottawa to make mental health top priority in new health accord | Globalnews.ca


Maybe the new government will be able to improve and bring Canada's mental health care into modern times and actually cover the treatments people need, currently unless financially able to self pay, many many fall through cracks because they cannot access the treatment they need due to lack of funds for it.

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John Lennon letter returning his MBE, what a nice find

John Lennon MBE refusal letter valued at £60k - BBC News

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I have a few Beatles singles - including a German one - might be worth a few quid.

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TFC win first ever play off game, New York City now waiting to play in MLS EAst semifinal, first leg Sunday at BMO

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I guess I've been lucky.

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It's a very patchwork system that varies province to province and city to city even within a province.

The biggest hurdle in most of the provincial healthcare plans is they do not cover therapy based treatments and only cover psychiatrists and medication which while useful for many, is not useful for a lot of others.

For instance in BC there really is no treatment options in the public system for borderline, there is a small program in Vancouver however you have to live in the city of Vancouver.

Victoria also had one but due to budget cuts they eliminated the program.

The private DBT center to me is very pricey, and is $880/month per month on the low end if you choose a student therapist vs a registered psychologist.


At the end of the day, it's great when people can get the help they need, but at the same time many more cannot because the services they need are not offered in the public system, and they don't have the funds to self pay.

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Which countries would you say have effective systems in place to deal with mental health issues?

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Can't say. I am only familiar with parts of Canada and the US, and while the US has tons of options, they cost a lot of money, so those on the lower income spectrum cannot generally access the services so it's not a good system either.


Mental health is just not treated on a level playing field and those with a major mental health issue still face a lot of stigma.

Many with mental illness could achieve a lot more in life if they had access to the services they need which in turn would likely be more cost effective compared to the current method of doing things.

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Vancouver International Airport named best airport in the world | Globalnews.ca

I do like flying both in and out of VVR. Great views out of the plane doing both- We often fly over one of the Oink Whaling Company boats just off the coast. Airport is very attractive, nice sculptures, sizeable fish tank for JS. I especially like the International terminal but even domestic isn't bad. It isn't like a confusing rabbit warren like SeaTac is. Well done YVR :thumbup:

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I'll be there Sunday.

Haven't flown from YVR in 7 years roughly but I imagine they have changed over the years, but even then it was pretty good airport.

Generally the fares from there are sky high, but lately seems the airlines have become competitive with Seattle on US bound flights making YVR an option again for us budget flyers...lol

Oh and where is the fish tank? Had no idea they had one.

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In international departures- hopefully you will be able to see it when you depart for San Diego

It has squishy green sponges :thumbup:

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Looks like a nice Aquarium.

Have no idea is US departures have access to it, but I will try and see if its accessible.

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I was thinking about that- it may not be accessible ... I was therefore just teasing you .. sorry :(

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It's nice there.

I don't remember there being anything nice like that in domestic departures

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I don't collect these, however this one was made from a 757 that I used to work with on a regular basis when I worked at America West.

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Don't bother with that. Just check in and then make your way to the Fairmont airport hotel lounge and have some nice tapas and some wobbly pops while you're waiting for your boarding time. :thumbup:

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Nah not teasing. I had no idea they even had one, so that alone is nifty to know. :thumbup:

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Not sure I am up for drinking at 5am....:lol:

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Think of it as lunchtime in the UK

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Things you don't like to see before flying in a couple days.

Airplanes catching fire.

Seems American had a plane catch fire in Chicago, and Fedex had one catch fire in Florida.

FedEx Plane Catches Fire at Fort Lauderdale Airport | NBC 6 South Florida

20 Injured After American Airlines Plane Catches Fire at Chicago's O'Hare Airport - ABC News


Always amazed to see people with luggage running from a plane on fire, my luggage would be the last thing I would think of let alone take the time to grab it.

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Hmm... I wonder who might like this ...:confused:

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Hey, they stole Charlee. Lol

On the topic of Charlee, she was not happy leaving with MIL when we got dropped off at the hotel today.

On the topic of the hotel. This room is the smallest hotel room I have ever seen.

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can any New Brunswickian expat verify the assertion on this weeks QI that there is a waterfall in St John that periodically flows upwards? And has anybody actually seen this?

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That sounds like the reversing falls

Along with Magnetic Hill it's an example of a backwards province. :rofl:

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I tried Magnetic Hill and it's a bit underwhelming:huh: I felt much the same about the Tidal Bore of the Chocolate River...I wouldn't go to do it again on further trips to Moncton.:blink:

I loved Irish Park though, one of the nicest, well marked, trail systems I've come across...I walked for hours saw lots of wildlife but didn't feel that one false turn and I'd be lost in the middle of nowhere.:thumbup:

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I can imagine. :nod:
I can't believe they even call it a bore (not that kind anyway :lol:) but people come from far and wide to actually surf it. People from the US last year and this year there were even a couple who came over from Bristol :ohmy: to ride it (nothing to do with me). But they've got the Severn Bore just up the road. :confused:

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The automated machine at US customs and immigration didn't like me. Put a giant X across my picture.

Got sent to a human who was very pleasent and polite.

The machines were not here 6 years ago, so much easier and quicker vs the old days.

CATSA had us go through the Nexus line as the normal line was long and nobody seemed to have Nexus based on nobody being in that line.

Glad we didn't arrive 3 hours like they say, arrived in shuttle 5:45 at gate 6:05.

As long as there are no delays at LAX where we connect, should be home by 2p in the nicer city to the south.

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:thumbup:

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It shall be a little late then planned. The last flight is delayed an hour and some change. Late inbound flight.

As they say Delta stands for Does Eventually Leave The Airport...lol

Weird how everytime I fly Delta they run late. Can't recall ever getting to the destination on schedule.

They did upgrade us to Comfort Class Coach so a tad more leg room due to the delays.

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Maybe it was something like this :eek:

British Airways pilot suspended for 'photos of him performing sex acts at 38,000ft' | Daily Mail Online

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Don't you feel a bit dirty posting links like that?

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:nod:

Sometimes I check their footie page and something else catches my eye. :o

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I presume it was in a plane? If not I'm impressed

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Could be worse. I mean, it might not actually have been turbulence, just....... :eek: :rofl::rofl:

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No. The plane we were waiting for left another city on the way to LA but had to do a return to the airport due to an emergency of some sort.

Not too bad all in all. Only 3 hours late in the end.

Just dont fly on the E170/E175 aircraft in coach if your tall. You will not be a happy camper.

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It says he was suspended, but it doesn't say what from.

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Delta wont let me check in online due to having no return date and a US passport.

Their website doesnt have an option to say your a PR and enter your PR number.

No biggie to check in at the airport.

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After having spent the week in and around So. California and AZ, I do beleive its impossible for me to be happy in Canada.

Even my wife notice that my mood and overall self was happier when here.

I have to say I think a lot of how I feel is situational and simply disliking where I live.

Hard to feel happy and have overall wellbeing if your situation as to where you live brings you down so much.

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You were on holiday, were you not? No need to look at the disadvantages of those places, just a chance to enjoy the best of them, of course you'd be happier.

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When I was living here in 2010 and 2011 as well things were better.

Better job.
People around more.
More things to do.

Etc.

And having family around makes a huge difference as well.

I only have my wife in Canada no friends so its hard at times not having other people and support.

Cant even think of a job I disliked in California where in the 12 years in BC, Ive never managed to get a job I liked or did well at.