Mayor of Esquimalt, Barb Desjardins joins Josh and Jade ahead of tonight's council meeting, inviting public feedback 

Mayor of Esquimalt, Barb Desjardins joins Josh and Jade ahead of tonight's council meeting, inviting public feedback&nbsp;

Making the afternoon commute a little more bearable … join Josh & Jade, Afternoons on CFAX 1070. News, Weather, Traffic, and Conversation, weekdays 3-6. 

Making the afternoon commute a&nbsp;little more bearable &hellip; join Josh &amp; Jade, Afternoons on CFAX 1070. News, Weather, Traffic, and Conversation, weekdays 3-6.&nbsp;

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Josh & Jade are joined by Jonny Morris, CEO of the Canadian Mental Health Association’s BC Division, as they discuss strategies for speaking with our children after a traumatic event and reminding the public of mental health resources available to the community.

General Resources Available

310 Mental Health Support Line (24/7)
Call: 310-6789 (no area code required in BC)

988 Suicide Crisis Helpline (24/7)
Call or text: 9-8-8
https://988.ca/

BC Bereavement Helpline (Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm)
Call: 1-877-779-2223

Northern BC 24-Hour Crisis Line
Call: 1-888-562-1214

KUU-US Crisis Line for Indigenous Elders and Adults (24/7)
Call: 1-800-588-8717

Youth-Specific Resources Available

Kids Help Phone (24/7)
Call: 1-800-668-6868
Text: CONNECT to 686868
Online chat: https://kidshelpphone.ca/

Foundry Virtual BC
https://foundrybc.ca/foundry-virtual-bc/

Northern BC Youth Support Line (24/7)
Call: 1-888-564-8336
Online youth chat: https://crisis-centre.ca/

KUU-US Crisis Line for Indigenous Children and Youth (24/7)
Call: 250-723-2040

Josh &amp; Jade are joined by Jonny Morris, CEO of the Canadian Mental Health Association&rsquo;s BC Division, as they discuss strategies for speaking with our children after a traumatic event and reminding the public of mental health resources available to the community.
General Resources Available
310 Mental Health Support Line (24/7) Call: 310-6789 (no area code required in BC)
988 Suicide Crisis Helpline (24/7) Call or text: 9-8-8 <a href="https://988.ca/" data-start="703" data-end="718">https://988.ca/</a>
BC Bereavement Helpline (Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm) Call: 1-877-779-2223
Northern BC 24-Hour Crisis Line Call: 1-888-562-1214
KUU-US Crisis Line for Indigenous Elders and Adults (24/7) Call: 1-800-588-8717
Youth-Specific Resources Available
Kids Help Phone (24/7) Call: 1-800-668-6868 Text: CONNECT to 686868 Online chat: <a href="https://kidshelpphone.ca/" data-start="1111" data-end="1136">https://kidshelpphone.ca/</a>
Foundry Virtual BC <a href="https://foundrybc.ca/foundry-virtual-bc/" data-start="1163" data-end="1203">https://foundrybc.ca/foundry-virtual-bc/</a>
Northern BC Youth Support Line (24/7) Call: 1-888-564-8336 Online youth chat: <a href="https://crisis-centre.ca/" data-start="1288" data-end="1313">https://crisis-centre.ca/</a>
KUU-US Crisis Line for Indigenous Children and Youth (24/7) Call: 250-723-2040

Talking to Your Kids After a Tragedy, Even When It’s Hard

Mollie Cameron, President of Wild Wise, joined Josh & Jade today to talk about the recent cougar sightings in Gordon Head — what’s normal, what’s not, and what residents should know. Sharing practical safety tips, how to reduce attractants around your home, and why education is key to living alongside cougars on Vancouver Island.

IMAGE: Wild Wise 

Mollie Cameron, President of <a href="https://www.wildwisesociety.org/">Wild Wise</a>, joined Josh &amp; Jade today to talk about the recent cougar sightings in Gordon Head &mdash; what&rsquo;s normal, what&rsquo;s not, and what residents should know. Sharing practical safety tips, how to reduce attractants around your home, and why education is key to living alongside cougars on Vancouver Island. IMAGE: Wild Wise&nbsp;

Spotted in Saanich: Living Alongside Cougars

Josh from Island Circus Space’s Special Events Team joined Josh & Jade this afternoon to talk about their February cabaret — now triple the size of their last show — plus their Ocean Week fundraiser in June and exciting plans to open a second location in Esquimalt.

Josh from <a href="https://www.islandcircusspace.com/">Island Circus Space</a>&rsquo;s Special Events Team joined Josh &amp; Jade this afternoon to talk about their February cabaret &mdash; now triple the size of their last show &mdash; plus their Ocean Week fundraiser in June and exciting plans to open a second location in Esquimalt.

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