MAID Gathering to Highlight End of Life Choices
Canada faces a shifting view of death as MAID becomes a defined option. The 2015 Carter v Canada ruling legalized physician assisted death, with eligibility safeguards and ongoing government reporting. In 2022, 13,241 MAID provisions occurred, about four percent of deaths, rising 31.2 percent since 2021, reflecting diverse motives from autonomy to relief from suffering.
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Conversation about MAID prompts end of life care dialogue
Hospice Northwest hosts a Thunder Bay event at Courthouse Hotel on Thursday 5:30 p.m. for a panel including a MAID provider and a MAID coordinator. Registration by phone 807-626-5578. space limited. The Chronicle-Journal notes this monthly Healthstyle feature discusses palliative support and bereavement services.
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Barbers Trained to Spot Mental Health Issues in Clients
BMHC trains barbers and hairdressers to detect signs of mental distress and refer clients to help. The program argues salons offer a private, trusted space where individuals may reveal struggles and seek early support, aiming to reduce stigma and improve access to services.
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Daniel Beale-Chin
Globe and Mail
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Real Chin
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Investment Surge Fails to Clear Path for Psychedelic Medicines
The fledgling psychedelic industry draws dozens of startups and big investors amid hopes of mass market drugs for mood and addiction. Venture funding, patents, and IPOs collide with legal limits as MAPS pivots to private funding and the field faces layoffs and restructures.
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Dumont Global
Association For Psychedelic Studies
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Lykos Therapeutics
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