AHS Podcasts
Alberta Health Services
Podcast by Alberta Health Services
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May 3, 2023 • 3min
Mental Wellness Moment — Culture and diversity within mental health
In this Mental Wellness Moment, Dr. Nicholas Mitchell — Provincial Medical Director for Addiction and Mental Health with Alberta Health Services — talks about how culture and diversity can affect mental health.
May 3, 2023 • 5min
Mental Wellness Moment — Supporting the mental health of healthcare workers
In this Mental Wellness Moment, Dr. Nicholas Mitchell — Provincial Medical Director for Addiction and Mental Health with Alberta Health Services — talks about what healthcare workers can do — at work and at home — to protect their mental health.
May 3, 2023 • 5min
Mental Wellness Moment — The importance of mental health awareness
In this Mental Wellness Moment, Dr. Nicholas Mitchell — Provincial Medical Director for Addiction and Mental Health with Alberta Health Services — talks about why mental health awareness is important, and how talking about your mental health can be beneficial.
May 3, 2023 • 3min
Mental Wellness Moment — How nature affects mental well-being
In this Mental Wellness Moment, Dr. Nicholas Mitchell — Provincial Medical Director for Addiction and Mental Health with Alberta Health Services — talks about the mental health benefits of being outside and in green spaces.
May 3, 2023 • 4min
Mental Wellness Moment — What causes sleep problems
In this Mental Wellness Moment, Dr. Nicholas Mitchell — Provincial Medical Director for Addiction and Mental Health with Alberta Health Services — talks about what causes sleep problems and offers advice on how to sleep better.
May 3, 2023 • 3min
Mental Wellness Moment — The link between vitamins and mental well-being
In this Mental Wellness Moment, Dr. Nicholas Mitchell — Provincial Medical Director for Addiction and Mental Health with Alberta Health Services — talks about the role certain vitamins play in improving your mental health.
May 3, 2023 • 3min
Mental Wellness Moment — Overdose Awareness Day and reducing stigma around addiction
In this Mental Wellness Moment, Dr. Nicholas Mitchell — Provincial Medical Director for Addiction and Mental Health with Alberta Health Services — talks about the importance of reducing stigma around addiction and the role Overdose Awareness Day plays in that.
Apr 21, 2023 • 12min
CEO Podcast – celebrating our volunteers
Three AHS volunteers have been invited to the podcast to talk about their experiences. Joining are:
o Sylvia Advent, a volunteer in Grande Prairie.
o Dinithi Mudalige, a volunteer at Airdrie urgent care.
o David Witten, a patient advocate at Chinook Regional Hospital in Lethbridge.
Apr 20, 2023 • 3min
Mental Wellness Moment — mental health as part of overall health
In this Mental Wellness Moment, Dr. Nicholas Mitchell — Provincial Medical Director for Addiction and Mental Health with Alberta Health Services — talks about why good mental health is important for overall health.
Apr 12, 2023 • 4min
Mental Wellness Moment — How volunteering affects mental well-being
In this Mental Wellness Moment, Dr. Nicholas Mitchell — Provincial Medical Director for Addiction and Mental Health with Alberta Health Services — talks about how the mental health benefits of volunteering and 'giving back.'


