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Harmful words about violence and mental illness
Harmful words about violence and mental illness There is troubling language circulating about mental illness in our country, and to […]Continue readingHarmful words about violence and mental illness
Entrepreneurs and Mental Health Study
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New study finds 62% of business owners feel depressed at least once a week Canadian Mental Health […]Continue readingEntrepreneurs and Mental Health Study
CMHA celebrates National Indigenous People’s Day!
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Mental Health Promotion paper
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Schools teach music, math and coding—why not empathy, tenacity and self-esteem? Canadian Mental Health Association calls for new mental health promotion strategy to get […]Continue readingMental Health Promotion paper
Mental Health Week is here!
For the 68th straight year, CMHA invites you to #GetLoud for Mental Health Week, May 6-12. This year we’re not […]Continue readingMental Health Week is here!
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There is troubling language circulating about mental illness in our country, and to the south, and it can’t stand unchallenged. The language is not just hurtful. It is ugly, and it is dangerous.
It’s not just that certain language is coarse or impolite, or politically incorrect. When mental illness is publicly depicted as a violent threat and not a medical diagnosis, a diverse population is stereotyped and dehumanized. It makes a spectacle out of people with mental illnesses.
There is a vast movement of people and organizations in Canada that has been calling out stigma around mental illness for some time now. And we’ve made progress.
We can’t let the tide turn back.
Read our full statement at cmha.ca/news/harmful-words-about-violence-and-mental-illness
#MentalIllness #MentalHealh #Violence #Stigma
Harmful words about violence and mental illness - CMHA National
Harmful words about violence and mental illness There is troubling language circulating about mental illness in our country, and to the south, and it can’t stand unchallenged. The language is not ju...With my illness I'm more likely to die by suicide vs. murdering someone.
The "language" is just cosmetic. The distrust of those with mental health issues and the lack of willingness to learn about Mental Illness runs DEEP. Attitudes need to be changed for any changes in the "language" to mean anything at all.
Filmmaker Rob Comeau has been a big time supporter of CMHAs across the country, and we're excited to share that the trailer for his new short film about #Depression is now available to watch.
Be sure to check out Unmasking by Comeau Productions!
Synopsis: Everyone wears a mask. But can we take it off? Unmasking is a striking look at the vulnerability of coming to terms with the pain that many of us carryHappy #NationalRadioDay!
Music has an incredible impact on our lives and moods. Try using it as a tool for #wellbeing today.
au.reachout.com/articles/how-to-use-music-for-mental-health
How to use music for mental health
It doesn’t matter if you love metal, pop or EDM, music can help your mood and help you cope with (or even take control of) tricky emotions.La santé mentale vous passionne? Vous voulez faire une différence? L’ACSM National recrute des jeunes de 15-30 ans bilingues (FR/EN) pour siéger au Comité consultatif national de la jeunesse. Pour plus d’info et postuler, visitez www.acsm.ca/jeunesse. #SantéMentaleDesJeunes
I mean, I get it, but don't make youth feel like they have to teach you how to care for them. Maybe they don't know the way. Maybe we should be sticking up for them, and fighting for their care WITHOUT them having to stand up and beg/tell us how.
Passionate about mental health? Want to make a difference? We’re recruiting people in Canada aged 15-30 to apply to our national youth advisory council. Visit www.cmha.ca/youth for more info. #YouthMentalHealth
I know just the boy! Ooo I probably can get a tribe- this is our area besides Invisalign. A great smile always helps 🤗
Very cool initiative!
Interested don't meet age requirement
Erin Leveque
Cool.
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