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From common ground to real change: Reflections on a landmark mental health policy summit
From common ground to real change: Reflections on a landmark mental health policy summit
Jun 20, 2024By Margaret Eaton For a few hours at Ottawa’s National Arts Centre last month, a room full of people rallied around their common concern about the mental health of Canadians….
Courage to feel and heal: Men’s mental health matters
Courage to feel and heal: Men’s mental health matters
Jun 12, 2024When a fear of stigma stopped Hassaan from getting help for his social anxiety, he found himself in a dark depression. He says his story isn’t unique. “I’ve seen first-hand…
Helping save more lives: The Canadian Mental Health Association & Centre for Suicide Prevention support the National Suicide Prevention Action Plan
Helping save more lives: The Canadian Mental Health Association & Centre for Suicide Prevention support the National Suicide Prevention Action Plan
Jun 3, 2024Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) National and Centre for Suicide Prevention welcome The National Suicide Prevention Action Plan: Working together on life promotion and suicide prevention. This is Canada’s first…
Navigating summer stress: Tips for managing anxiety as school ends
Navigating summer stress: Tips for managing anxiety as school ends
May 30, 2024If you’re a parent or caregiver of school-aged children, you understand the unique stressors and anxiety this time of year brings. With the transition from the school year into summer…
Embracing compassion in everyday life
Embracing compassion in everyday life
May 13, 2024In the hustle and bustle of our everyday lives, it’s easy to get lost in routines and responsibilities. Amidst the chaos and monotony, however, lies an important truth: practicing compassion…
The limits of compassion: Challenging compassion fade
The limits of compassion: Challenging compassion fade
May 11, 2024From natural disasters to a toxic drug supply, homelessness and violence in Gaza and the Ukraine, our news feeds provide an overwhelming stream of evidence that major social problems and…
Debunking the myth of compassion fatigue
Debunking the myth of compassion fatigue
May 9, 2024In recent years, the concept of compassion fatigue has gained significant traction. Most attributed to those in professional caregiving roles, compassion fatigue is used to describe a state of emotional…
The Power of Self-Compassion: Shawn’s Journey
The Power of Self-Compassion: Shawn’s Journey
May 7, 2024Shawn, 27, from rural Newfoundland, wears many hats: employment support worker, research and teaching assistant, online course facilitator, and member of the National Council of Persons with Lived Experience (NCPLE).
“It’s all about kindness and compassion” Nanalan’ creators speak about their mission to heal the world ahead of Mental Health Week
“It’s all about kindness and compassion” Nanalan’ creators speak about their mission to heal the world ahead of Mental Health Week
Apr 29, 2024Canadian television series, Nanalan’, was last on TV in the early 2000s, but it seems to be everywhere in recent months with its latest resurgence across social media. The show…