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4 ways to keep calm while waiting for college acceptance letters

At this time of year, many of us are constantly refreshing our emails, waiting for that college, university or grad school acceptance letter to roll in. As we do so,…

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4 ways to keep calm while waiting for college acceptance letters
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Budget 2023 out of touch with mental health crisis

The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) is profoundly concerned that Budget 2023 did not include the promised Canada Mental Health Transfer.   Failing to establish the Transfer is an abdication of…

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Budget 2023 out of touch with mental health crisis

A message to our government leaders: The impact of COVID-19 on mental health is real. Let’s listen to the evidence.

The overwhelming evidence from Canada shows that the pandemic took a significant and undeniable toll, with ongoing impacts on people’s mental health. In light of this, we would like to…

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A message to our government leaders: The impact of COVID-19 on mental health is real. Let’s listen to the evidence.
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World Bipolar Day: Ailie’s Story

Meet Ailie. A lawyer, mother and friend. When she’s not working on her current case, you can find her creating a new craft, enjoying a hike with her dog, or…

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World Bipolar Day: Ailie’s Story
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Joint Statement from Members of the Child and Youth Mental Health Sector and its Stakeholders

Youth and the dedicated workers supporting them are struggling – and the pandemic has only exacerbated this.

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The Burnout Crisis: A Call to Invest in ECE and Child and Youth Workers

A new report looking at burnout among Early Childhood Educators and youth workers.

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Mental Health Week 2023

Theme: My Story

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Mentally healthy workplaces invest in their employees

Learn how Not Myself Today can help

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Most Canadians worry COVID will never go away

New research shows chronic stress taking toll on individuals and organizations 

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Running on Empty

How community mental health organizations have fared on the frontlines of the pandemic

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