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Postulations on the Subject of the Drug Addiction in Context of Society: an Analogy
Society has taught us, without fault, that substance abuse is an ever deteriorating issue that has impacted, if not altogether ruined,...
HengLiang Wu
Jan 10, 20213 min read
The Relationship Between Homelessness and Mental Illness
Mental illness is an important factor to look at in homelessness because it can contribute to both becoming homeless and/or to the...
Teigan Elliott
Jan 9, 20213 min read


Barriers to accessing healthcare for the homeless
The homeless population in Canada experiences unique barriers when it comes to accessing the resources offered by the public health care...
Sarah Wallace
Dec 30, 20202 min read
Myths about Homelessness
Homelessness is often made out to be a situation that people have brought unto themselves. It is common that those who do not find...
Serena Acerbi
Dec 30, 20203 min read
The Hidden Truth – Violence in the Life of Homeless Women
Domestic violence (DV) is a serious threat that concerns women all across the globe. With the growing pandemic, this issue is even more...
Seerat Bhatia
Dec 3, 20202 min read


Indigenous Homelessness
A common way to define homelessness is to refer to the lack of affordable housing or shelter as the crux of the issue, but evidence from...
Gloria
Dec 3, 20202 min read


COVID-19 and the spike in opioid-related deaths
Opioid-related deaths (ORDs) have been on the rise at both the local and national level over the past decade. The emergence of the...
Saad Abbasi
Dec 3, 20202 min read


More deprived areas have higher COVID-19 mortality rates
In these difficult times, it’s important to take into consideration the exacerbating and disproportionate impact COVID-19 has...
Toba Balogun
Sep 16, 20201 min read


COVID-19 in Our Community
The Purple Hands administrative team had the wonderful opportunity of interviewing members of the Goodwill Circles group to discuss the impa
Toba Balogun
Sep 16, 20202 min read
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