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How the 988 phone number could have saved Colin
How the 988 phone number could have saved Colin
Sep 20, 2022Last year, at 40 years old, Colin lost his life. He died by suicide. It didn’t have to go that way.
Substance use, recovery, and suicide prevention
Substance use, recovery, and suicide prevention
Sep 7, 2022The month of September marks both National Recovery Month and World Suicide Prevention Day (September 10). There are links between suicide and substance use disorder – and suicide is preventable among people experiencing substance use disorder.
Campus Peer Support Pilot Project: students helping students with their mental health
Campus Peer Support Pilot Project: students helping students with their mental health
Aug 29, 2022The pilot program will offer a specialized peer support training and certification on five Canadian campuses, in partnership with local CMHA offices, providing post-secondary students with the tools they need to support each other’s well-being.
Mental health in media and the power of positive portrayals
Mental health in media and the power of positive portrayals
Aug 24, 2022Here at CMHA, we aim to tackle stigma and reduce negative perceptions around mental health. One part of this is addressing how mental illnesses are depicted in mainstream media.
Preparing your child for back-to-school
Preparing your child for back-to-school
Aug 16, 2022With back-to-school around the corner, it is important to get back to basics, starting with your child’s sleep schedule.
Not Myself Today: Transforming mental health in the workplace
Not Myself Today: Transforming mental health in the workplace
Aug 16, 2022Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, Canadian employers have been grappling with the mental health effects of the pandemic on employees.
Fiona’s Story
Fiona’s Story
Jul 26, 2022In remote communities, care might not exist. Unless you can pay. In 2003, Fiona and her family came to Whitehorse as sponsored refugees from Kosovo. Her mental health declined almost…
Claire’s Story
Claire’s Story
Jul 26, 2022She’s seen people die from substance use during the pandemic. Claire was staff at the Overdose Prevention Site when she started helping Mark. He was only 13 years old. “He…
Jillian’s story
Jillian’s story
Jul 26, 2022She’s young and in a state of upheaval. The pandemic has wreaked havoc on youth. Jillian among them. “I’ve been really struggling with my mental health. I’m lonely and isolated,…