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Winter blues vs seasonal affective disorder: What’s the difference?
Jan 13th, 2020Welcome to wet shoes, grey skies, and cold noses. It’s winter here in Canada and our winters can be tough. If you’re feeling like your mood drops with the temperature, you’re…
In memory of Julie Flatt
Dec 16th, 2019On December 16, 2019, Julie Flatt, long-time staff at the Canadian Mental Health Association National Office, died unexpectedly in Newmarket, Ontario after a short illness. Julie Flatt was beloved. She…
Give to help rewrite mental health
Dec 3rd, 2019Here’s a story Clara has struggled with depression and anxiety since she was a girl. She got no help at school. Later, she got no help at work. She got onto…
The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) announces Margaret Eaton as new National CEO
Nov 7th, 2019FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TORONTO (ONTARIO) November 7, 2019 – Joy Bacon, Chair of the CMHA National Board of Directors, is pleased to announce that Margaret Eaton will be joining CMHA…
Mental health parity: what is it?
Oct 17th, 2019You may have heard the term “mental health parity” in the media, and on the lips of mental health advocates. When the advocates call for parity, they are calling for…
Ecological anxiety: Despair is rising
Oct 17th, 2019Rising temperatures. Melting ice caps. Drowning polar bears. We don’t need to be told that there’s a climate emergency, and that it’s taking its toll on the planet. But the…
The importance of human connection
Oct 17th, 2019What do you do from day to day to care for yourself? Most would say that to be healthy, you need nutritious food and exercise. But what about your social…
The opioid crisis: A toolkit that will save lives on Canadian campuses
Oct 15th, 2019The opioid crisis in Canada is real and growing. It claimed 4,460 lives in 2018 alone. We shouldn’t be surprised that Canada is the second most affected country in the world[1], or that…
‘Better together’: Mental Health Commission of Canada and Canadian Mental Health Association announce strengthened collaboration
Sep 24th, 2019News Release From Mental Health Commission of Canada September 24, 2019 — Toronto, Ont. At the Canadian Mental Health Association’s (CMHA) national Mental Health For All conference in Toronto today,…