Crystal TrumanApr 1, 20195 min readMHST601 Final Blog Post: ReflectionsWhen I reflect on MHST601, Philosophical Foundations of Health Systems, my first thought is: “I did it! I took the first step in my...
Crystal TrumanMar 21, 20196 min readA Paradigm Shift on Aboriginal StatusThere are many groups that come to mind when we talk about vulnerable populations: the elderly, disabled, physically or mentally ill,...
Crystal TrumanMar 10, 20198 min readChronic Illness in Corrections"It is said that no one truly knows a nation until one has been inside its jails. A nation should not be judged by how it treats its...
Crystal TrumanFeb 26, 201913 min readUsing CSC's Continuum of Care Model to Treat Depression in Aboriginal Male Offenders Introduction The Correctional Service of Canada utilizes the multi-level Aboriginal Corrections Continuum of Care Model to address the...
Crystal TrumanFeb 26, 20196 min readComplex Issues, Complex SolutionsA joint blog by Crystal Truman and Alex Jocic How a multilevel approach is needed to both understand and solve the opioid crisis in...
Crystal TrumanFeb 17, 20195 min readOne Step Forward, Two Steps Back: Comparing BC & Ontario's response to Canada's Opioid Crisis On March 21, 2018 the Ontario’s Office of the Premier announced that “Premier Kathleen Wynne visited the Centre for Addiction and Mental...
Crystal TrumanFeb 14, 20194 min read The HEALTH of our NationThe truth is that Canada – the ninth richest country in the world – is so wealthy that it manages to mask the reality of poverty, social...
Crystal TrumanFeb 6, 20194 min readA New Definition of HealthThe World Health Organization’s 1948 definition of health states: "Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being...
Crystal TrumanJan 21, 201910 min read#Digitalliteracy?DISCLAIMER: I am not a tech savvy individual. One of the (many) reasons that I was drawn to nursing as a profession is that I wanted to...
Crystal TrumanJan 20, 20195 min readProfessionalism in Social Media: A Personal Audit of my Online Professional Image #SOCIALMEDIA #PROFESSIONALISM #NURSE There are certainly benefits, both personal and professional, to connecting to others online. In...