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We aren’t expected to pay for life-saving cancer care so why are we paying for life-saving mental health care?
We aren’t expected to pay for life-saving cancer care so why are we paying for life-saving mental health care?
Nov 19th, 2024…November 19, CMHA released The State of Mental Health in Canada 2024, a first-of-its-kind deep dive into the landscape of mental health, addictions, and substance use health care in Canada…
In Canada, mental health is a privilege. It should be a right.
In Canada, mental health is a privilege. It should be a right.
Nov 12th, 2024…before the COVID-19 pandemic Canada spends less (6.3%) than what peer countries spend on mental health care (15% in France, 11% in Germany, 9% in the UK and Sweden) as…
Finding the calm in the storm: How music can help students’ mental health
Finding the calm in the storm: How music can help students’ mental health
Sep 5th, 2024…Well-Being in College Students: Correlations, Affected Groups, and COVID-19 (nih.gov) iii 6 Ways Music Can Reduce Your Stress | Psychology Today iv The Power of Ambient Noise: Boosting Focus, Creativity, and Productivity…
Green Fischer Family Trust donates $1 million to support mental health care across Canada
Green Fischer Family Trust donates $1 million to support mental health care across Canada
Oct 10th, 2023…long before COVID-19 arrived. Living with depression has long shaped – but not defined my life,” remarks Toronto-based photographer and philanthropist George Fischer. “I can’t think of anything more meaningful…
Remembering Juanna Ricketts
Remembering Juanna Ricketts
Sep 14th, 2023…hope: After COVID’s toll on mental health, more Canadians may soon be able to access care (thestar.com) World Mental Health Day video of Juanna CMHA Brief: Mental Health as a…
A message to our government leaders: The impact of COVID-19 on mental health is real. Let’s listen to the evidence.
A message to our government leaders: The impact of COVID-19 on mental health is real. Let’s listen to the evidence.
Mar 23rd, 2023…the pandemic made mental health worse. Indulging in one may be misguided. [1] https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-new-study-finds-covid-19-didnt-have-a-big-impact-on-the-mental-health/ [2] https://www.bmj.com/content/380/bmj-2022-074224/rapid-responses [3] Mental Health Research Canada: https//www.mhrc.ca/key-facts-on-mental-health Mental Health Commission of Canada: https://www.ccsa.ca/sites/default/files/2022-01/CCSA-COVID-19-Mental-Health-Substance-Use-Youth-2022-en.pdf; https://www.mentalhealthcommission.ca/wp-content/uploads/drupal/2021-04/mhcc_ccsa_covid_leger_poll_eng.pdf Canadian…
A message to our government leaders: The impact of COVID-19 on mental health is real. Let’s listen to the evidence.
A message to our government leaders: The impact of COVID-19 on mental health is real. Let’s listen to the evidence.
Mar 23rd, 2023…the pandemic made mental health worse. Indulging in one may be misguided. [1] https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-new-study-finds-covid-19-didnt-have-a-big-impact-on-the-mental-health/ [2] https://www.bmj.com/content/380/bmj-2022-074224/rapid-responses [3] Mental Health Research Canada: https//www.mhrc.ca/key-facts-on-mental-health Mental Health Commission of Canada: https://www.ccsa.ca/sites/default/files/2022-01/CCSA-COVID-19-Mental-Health-Substance-Use-Youth-2022-en.pdf; https://www.mentalhealthcommission.ca/wp-content/uploads/drupal/2021-04/mhcc_ccsa_covid_leger_poll_eng.pdf Canadian…
How one company is embedding mental health into its workplace culture
How one company is embedding mental health into its workplace culture
Oct 18th, 2022…it openly and think about rescheduling the meeting for a better time.” When COVID hit, the Freybe team started using the buttons as their background during Teams and Zoom meetings…
Joint Statement from Members of the Child and Youth Mental Health Sector and its Stakeholders
Joint Statement from Members of the Child and Youth Mental Health Sector and its Stakeholders
Oct 11th, 2022…very good[2]. At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, demand for Kids Help Phone’s services more than doubled. By the end of 2020, Kids Help Phone served young people 4.6…