An article published in the June 20th edition of the Regina Leader-Post:
by Janice Dockham, Editor in Chief
With the support of a $10,000 journalism award from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Leader-Post reporter Pam Cowan has prepared a wide-ranging series on mental health in Saskatchewan. In her 12 years as a Leader-Post reporter, the past six focusing on health reporting, Ms. Cowan has written about many facets of mental health. Her background, together with her sensitivity and insight, have allowed her to explore this touchy topic from a very human perspective.
The CIHR award, the largest monetary prize ever won by a Leader-Post reporter, enabled Ms. Cowan to meet face-to-face with people around Saskatchewan who have a personal stake in mental health issues.
From young mothers who have suffered severe post-partum depression to officials in the justice system who must try to find appropriate treatment for offenders with mental disorders, the series profiles both hope and frustration.
Ms. Cowan's stories are supported by photos from Leader-Post photographers Roy Antal, Don Healy, and Bryan Schlosser. There are also touching images by freelance videographer Troy Fleece, who accompanied Ms. Cowan to the Saskatchewan Hospital in North Battleford and to the three northern communities of La Loche, Buffalo Narrows and Clearwater Dene First Nation.
Follow Ms. Cowan's thought-provoking series, beginning today on Page G1 and continuing until June 26 in the Leader-Post and go to leaderpost.com for exclusive online stories and video.
Also see:
Mental Health Series
Photograph by: leaderpost.com
