Great news for our BFRB community out in Saskatchewan, we now have a BFRB Support Group up and running! All BFRBs and family members welcome, held every 2nd and 4th Sunday of every month. Visit our event section on the...
Something that I’ve been working on behind the scenes for the past week or so is getting in touch with The Mighty and seeing about us partnering with them. And guess what? It’s happened! I’m thrilled to share with...
Good news for our mental health friends across the pond! This year the lovely Liz Atkin will be representing the BFRB community at the World Health Innovation Summit in London, England as an Ambassador! I first met Liz this past April at...
This article was originally published on web magazine called Folks. Every week, Folks publishes 3 to 4 compelling, well-written stories about people who are living with chronic conditions, but without reducing them to their conditions. Check out the original...
I can still feel the pain, embarrassment and helplessness of being my 12 year-old self, as if it was yesterday. 14 years have come and gone, but the emotions attached to the year I started pulling out my hair are still...
Welcome to CBSN’s #BFRBweek Headquarters! Did you know that 2-4% of Canadians live with a Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviour (BFRB)? That equals 1-2 MILLION children and adults in Canada. There are several different BFRBs, but the most common include Hair Pulling Disorder...
EXCITING NEWS —> We have officially filed all the paperwork to get our CHARITABLE STATUS!! This is a huge milestone for CBSN. It gives us the ability to give tax receipts & apply for grants to help us grow...
... a blog series about the people working behind the scenes here at CBSN. Sarah Robertson, Founder & Chair of CBSN’s Board of Directors 25 years old, lives in Toronto Social Service Worker Mental Health Advocate Getting married to her high-school...
Creating a self-care or coping toolbox for BFRBs can help us during particularly difficult times. Having a toolbox on hand will provide comfort and strategies to encourage positive thinking, and will prove to be an invaluable asset when you are having a rough day....
Our Peer Support Coordinator, Danielle Roberts, shared her story of living with dermatillomania (skin-picking disorder) which was published in her local newspaper, the Calgary Herald. Read the article here! A huge thank you to Danielle for her ongoing support...
Please click the picture above to learn everything you need to know about this amazing opportunity. If you are like many of us, you would have never known there was an entire conference dedicated to BFRBs – it’s been...