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Ave Maria Bamford. by Bamford, Maria,actor.; Topic Studios (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Maria BamfordOriginally produced by Topic Studios in 2017.Sometimes the best gifts are the ones you didn’t know you needed. Comedian Maria Bamford (Lady Dynamite) stars in this 12-part holiday special about the silver linings within everything from substance abuse to bankruptcy and existential despair.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Television series.; Motion pictures.;
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Beneath the surface : a teen's guide to reaching out when you or your friend is in crisis / by Hugstad, Kristi,author.; Guerra, Nancy,writer of foreword.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Strategies for managing teenage depression and preventing suicide among teens; also covers related issues such as self-esteem, eating disorders, PTSD, anxiety, bullying, and substance abuse; includes helpful testimonials from teens who have suffered depression and recovered."--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Teenagers; Self-esteem;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Alma's Not Normal. by Adams, Jayde,actor.; Ashbourne, Lorraine,actor.; Finneran, Siobhan,actor.; Willan, Sophie,actor.; BBC Studios (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Jayde Adams, Lorraine Ashbourne, Siobhan Finneran, Sophie WillanOriginally produced by BBC Studios in 2020.After a recent break-up, Alma tries to get her life back on track. But with no job, no qualifications and a rebellious streak a mile wide, it is not going to be easy. Meanwhile, her heroin-addicted mum has been sectioned for arson, and her vampish grandma Joan wants nothing to do with it. A bitingly funny and unflinching take on class, sexuality, mental health and substance abuse, celebrating women dealing with the hand they were dealt while doggedly pursing their dreams.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Television series.; Motion pictures.; Comedy.;
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Beautiful things / by Biden, Robert Hunter,1970-author.;
"When he was two years old, Hunter Biden was badly injured in a car accident that killed his mother and baby sister. In 2015, he suffered the devastating loss of his beloved big brother, Beau, who died of brain cancer at the age of 46. These hardships were compounded by the collapse of his marriage and a years-long battle with drug and alcohol addiction. In Beautiful Things, Hunter recounts his descent into substance abuse and his tortuous path to sobriety. The story ends with where Hunter is today-a sober married man with a new baby, finally able to appreciate the beautiful things in life"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Biden, Robert Hunter, 1970-; Children of presidents; Alcoholics; Drug addicts;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The twentysomething treatment : a revolutionary remedy for an uncertain age / by Jay, Meg,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and an index.Seventy-five percent of all mental health disorders emerge by the age of 25, and twentysomethings are more likely to face depression, anxiety, and substance abuse than any other age group. The pandemic has intensified this crisis, but it was underway well before 2020, in large part because young people and the professionals who treat them have rushed to prescribe pills, rather than helping them develop essential life skills for dealing with the uncertainties that abound in our 20s. In 'The Twentysomething Treatment', Meg Jay explains why the 20s are the most challenging time of life and reveals essential skills for handling the uncertainties surrounding work, love, friendship, mental health, and more during that decade and beyond.
Subjects: Life skills.; Young adults; Young adults;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Healing the traumatized brain : coping after concussion and other brain injuries / by Vaishnavi, Sandeep,1973-author.; Rabins, Peter V.,writer of foreword.; Rao, Vani,1958-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Recovering from a brain injury can be a challenging and prolonged process. Learn how to maximize your recovery from the effects of brain injuries with the guidance of Sandeep Vaishnavi, MD, PhD, and Vani Rao, MBBS, MD, two leading medical experts with extensive experience helping patients recover from concussion and other brain injuries. Healing the traumatized brain explains how the brain works, how injuries affect the brain, and how to use your brain's own power to recover. This detailed guide contains essential information on : the emotional, behavioral, mental, and physical effects following concussion and other brain injuries ; medication options and lifestyle changes ; practical strategies for healing, including stress management, behavioral therapy, and cognitive rehabilitation ; neuroplasticity and nutrition as they affect recovery ; behavioral disorders, balance disorders, and hormonal changes following concussion and other brain injuries ; the effects of coexisting factors such as other medical problems, recreational drug use, the misuse of prescribed medications, and poor sleep hygiene ; the science associated with repeated brain trauma and promising therapies on the horizon"--
Subjects: Brain damage; Brain damage; Brain damage; Brain; Brain; Head; Head;
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Food junkies : recovery from food addiction / by Tarman, Vera Ingrid,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Overeating, binge eating, obesity, anorexia, and bulimia: Food Junkies tackles the complex, poorly understood issue of food addiction from the perspectives of a medical researcher and dozens of survivors. What exactly is food addiction? Is it possible to draw a hard line between indulging cravings for "comfort food" and engaging in substance abuse? For people struggling with food addictions, recognizing their condition remains a frustrating battle. Food Junkies offers practical information grounded in medical science while putting a face to the problems of food addiction, serving as a knowledgeable and friendly guide on the road to food serenity. This newly revised and expanded second edition brings the latest research and practical strategies for people facing the complicated challenges of eating disorders and addictions, offering an affirming and manageable path to healthy and sustainable habits."--
Subjects: Eating disorders.; Compulsive eating.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Elvis [videorecording] / by Berman, Gail,1956-film producer.; Bromell, Sam,screenwriter.; Butler, Austin,1991-actor.; DeJonge, Olivia,1998-actor.; Doner, Jérémy,screenwriter.; Hanks, Tom,actor.; Luhrmann, Baz,film director,film producer,screenwriter.; Martin, Catherine,1965-film producer.; McCormick, Patrick,film producer.; Montgomery, Dacre,1994-actor.; Pearce, Craig(Screenwriter),screenwriter.; Weiss, Schuyler,1982-film producer.; Warner Bros. Entertainment,publisher.; Warner Bros. Pictures (1969- ),presenter.;
Tom Hanks, Austin Butler, Olivia Dejonge, Dacre Montgomery, David Wenham, Kodi Smit-Mcphee, Luke Bracey, Richard Roxburgh, Xavier Samuel, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Natasha Bassett, Kate Mulvany, Chaydon Jay, Mark Leonard Winter, Melina Vidler, Helen Thomson, Alton Mason.Elvis Presley rises to fame in the 1950s while maintaining a complex relationship with his manager, Colonel Tom Parker.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.MPAA rating: PG-13; for substance abuse, strong language, suggestive material and smoking.Described video for the blind and visually impaired.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Biographical films.; Feature films.; Fiction films.; Historical films.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Parker, Tom, 1909 June 26-1997; Presley, Elvis, 1935-1977; Nineteen fifties; Rock music; Rock musicians;
For private home use only.
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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I felt the end before it came : memoirs of a queer ex-Jehovah's Witness / by Cox, Daniel Allen,author.;
Includes bibliographical references.""I spent eighteen years in a group that taught me to hate myself. You cannot be queer and a Jehovah's Witness--it's one or the other." Daniel Allen Cox grew up with firm lines around what his religion considered unacceptable: celebrating birthdays and holidays; voting in elections, pursuing higher education, and other forays into independent thought. Their opposition to blood transfusions would have consequences for his mother, just as their stance on homosexuality would for him. But even years after whispers of his sexual orientation reached his congregation's presiding elder, catalyzing his disassociation, the distinction between "in" and "out" isn't always clear. Still in the midst of a lifelong disentanglement, Cox grapples with the group's cultish tactics--from gaslighting to shunning--and their resulting harms--from simmering anger to substance abuse--all while redefining its concepts through a queer lens. Can Paradise be a bathhouse, a concert hall, or a room full of books? With great candour and disarming self-awareness, Cox takes readers on a journey from his early days as a solicitous door-to-door preacher in Montreal to a stint in New York City, where he's swept up in a scene of photographers and hustlers blurring the line between art and pornography. The culmination of years spent both processing and avoiding a complicated past, I Felt the End Before It Came reckons with memory and language just as it provides a blueprint to surviving a litany of Armageddons."--
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Creative nonfiction.; Cox, Daniel Allen; Cox, Daniel Allen.; Ex-church members; Ex-church members; Gay men; Authors, Canadian (English);
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Death in the family / by Chipman, John,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."In a work of vigorous reporting, careful analysis, deep compassion and unerring integrity, award-winning journalist and documentarian John Chipman investigates the lives left ruined in the wake of Dr. Charles Smith's ignominious career. In the mid-'90s, the Ontario Coroner's office decided that death investigation teams needed to "think dirty." They wanted coroners, pathologists and police to be more suspicious--to "assume that all deaths are homicides until satisfied that they are not." They were particularly concerned about pediatric deaths, which historically had been exceedingly difficult to investigate. There were usually no witnesses; no evidence to gather at the scene; no outward signs of trauma on the body. If the pathologist did not discover the truth of what had happened, child abuse could go uncovered. Among those charged to "think dirty" was Dr. Charles Smith, Ontario's top pediatric forensic pathologist at the time. But with virtually no training in forensics, Dr. Smith was ill prepared for his work. Instead of basing his judgments on forensic evidence found during autopsies, he allowed himself to be swayed by circumstantial evidence. The defendants were often single mothers--some on welfare, some struggling with substance abuse. And they made for easy targets. Dr. Smith made dangerous assumptions, and the results were catastrophic. Numerous individuals were pronounced guilty, and incarcerated, on his shaky evidence. This penetrating investigative work explores the wide ripples of destruction caused when the justice system fails, the burden felt by ethical individuals working within that system and the importance of its victims finally being heard."--
Subjects: Smith, Charles (Charles Randal); Coroners; Death; Forensic pathology; Judicial error; Justice, Administration of;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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