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02/02/2026

When AI Becomes a “Friend”: What A Parent Recently Shared With Us

A parent recently contacted us after noticing their teen becoming more secretive online. What they discovered was not an online predator, but an emotional attachment to AI “friends” that were always available, attentive, and validating. This article explores what this parent learned abut their child, an how AI companionship apps are reshaping teen connection, why some youth find them more satisfying than real relationships, and what parents need to understand before concern turns into missed opportunity.

To read our full article on what this parent had to share with us, and some of our thoughts on this topic, click this link https://www.thewhitehatter.ca/post/when-ai-becomes-a-friend-what-a-parent-recently-shared-with-us

01/31/2026

"Cathcart is on several and waitlists. But the housing with and supports that Cathcart, and many other violent prolific offenders need, isn’t available.
“It’s been really stressful. It’s been like a shock that I can’t get anything,” said Cathcart.
If he doesn’t find housing, Cathcart expects the same loop of , and that’s defined his last decade, to continue.
“The reality is going to be in and out of jail for a long time more, and it’s already been like 10 years,” said Cathcart.
Cathcart’s mother, Pam Sanderson has been trying to advocate for him for years. She says the current, decentralized approach in managing the transition for prisoner’s from incarceration to society, in acute cases like her son’s, isn’t working."
[read the full story online at: chek news . ca]

01/30/2026

01/30/2026

🌟 February Wellness 🌟
Every Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday come on down to learn something new and have fun!!
Free for youth 13-19
Hosted at 533 Yates St and 2117 Vancouver St.
Contact Bean for more info: wellness@vyes.ca 250-580-7394

01/29/2026

01/29/2026

Posted on April 4, 2023July 11, 2023Welcome to our Study Information Page   Thank you for visiting the Study Information Page for the Family Functioning after Youth Self-injury Disclosure Study. Here, you can learn more about this study and whether it is a good fit for your family below.   Study I...

01/29/2026

01/29/2026

01/28/2026

Municipal, RCMP police agencies on South Vancouver Island get access to HealthIM

01/28/2026

PLEASE SHARE: There is a Toxic Drug Poisoning and Overdose Advisory for the Greater Victoria area.

There are options for safer use:
- For harm reduction services and information, including naloxone programs, visit Toward the Heart at https://ow.ly/VTgo50W5fHF
- To tell us about a toxic drug event/poisoning text OD to 253787.
- If you’re using alone, try the Lifeguard App at https://ow.ly/pETU50W5fHB or the Brave App at https://ow.ly/nbSw50W5fHx, or call the National Overdose Response Service at 1-888-688-6677
- Check out Island Health’s Overdose Prevention Services page at https://ow.ly/TiXx50W5fHy to find information on overdose prevention and supervised consumption sites, drug-checking services and more.
- For Indigenous-specific information, visit the First Nations Health Authority’s Overdose Prevention and Harm Reduction pages at https://ow.ly/grvn50W5fHA