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Making a difference in addiction recovery
Two-time Sask Polytech graduate Shannon Obey takes the lead in supporting mental health initiatives.
Kicking off Veterans Week in Canada, CTV News Morning Show Spotlights ‘The Burns Way’: A Lifeline for All Veterans and their families
Every year, leading up to Remembrance Day, we mark Veterans’ Week in Canada. From November 5th to 11th, Canadians come together to honour the extraordinary efforts and sacrifices of our veterans and...
Ottawa Changemakers: Talking Stick lets Indigenous communities discuss shared challenges
Connection and Trust are key – Talking Stick and The Burns Way provide a safe, anonymous link to connect Canada’s Indigenous People and Veterans to trusted peers.
Empowering Students: Talking Stick App Promotes Openness and Anonymity in School
The following is an excerpt from a larger interview conducted by NC Raine, originally published in Eagle Feather News, the most widely circulated Indigenous newspaper in Saskatchewan. Accessing safe...
TryCycle Data Systems announces $500,000 in-kind donation to United Way East Ontario
Ottawa, Ontario – TryCycle Data Systems (TryCycle), alongside the United Way East Ontario and Carlington Community Health Centre, today announced a $500,000 in-kind donation that will help connect 1,400 Ottawa residents with mental health support services.
Uniting for a Worthy Cause: TryCycle Joins Forces to Support Indigenous Veterans
In a collaborative effort to amplify support for all veterans, a new initiative “The Burns Way” is taking shape. Imagine a world where Indigenous, non-Indigenous, and Minority Veterans groups are...
Non-profit group established to support Indigenous veterans
Jon Perez · Sask Today
SASKATOON — The Burns Way Project, a newly formed non-profit organization with four organizations acting as administrators, is dedicated to advancing the causes of Indigenous Peoples who have served...
Sask. app aims to provide First Nations-focused mental health support
Will McLernon · CBC News
Talking Stick connects First Nations people with trained peer advocates. A Saskatchewan-based mental health app is aiming to help First Nations people feel heard. Talking Stick was developed by the...
April 2023 Feature Report: How Text-based applications are helping populations experiencing mental health issues
Not that long ago a young Indigenous person in Saskatchewan was sitting at home struggling with their math homework. With no one around to help, they reached for the Talking Stick – not a physical...
TryCycle secures Top Ten Spot Among Ottawa’s Fastest Growing Companies
The Ottawa Business Journal recently released its annual list of the fastest-growing companies in the National Capital Region. This prestigious list provides a unique opportunity for companies...
Talking Stick: New hope for Indigenous mental healthcare
How does one build hope? TryCycle Data Systems would argue that a fundamental part of the answer is in building connections – facilitating meaningful connections with real people in real-time.
TryCycle’s Healthcare Heroes Spotlight: Bonnie Smith, MPH, CPH, CPS
This month, we spoke with Bonnie Smith, a grant evaluator located in Wethersfield, Connecticut, and CEO of B. Weyland Smith Consulting. Bonnie shares her data-driven perspectives about the value of...