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Canada’s mental health community staring down distress in our fractured world
Sep 23rd, 2019FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Canada’s mental health community staring down distress in our fractured world Toronto (ONTARIO) September 23, 2019 – Today, the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) kicks off its…
Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) launches on-campus ‘Carry It’ campaign
Aug 29th, 2019FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Post-secondary students are one of the highest-risk groups in escalating opioid crisis Toronto, ON August 29, 2019 – Ahead of International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD) on August…
Harmful words about mental illness and violence
Aug 20th, 2019There 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…
My mental health is your mental health
Jul 18th, 2019By Marissa Lair, Guest blogger Since my pre-teen years, I’ve always been surrounded by conversations related to mental health. After tragedy struck my rural town, we were jolted into a…
5 ways to protect your mental health from social media
Jul 18th, 2019We’re living in a digital age with friend requests, notifications and “likes” popping up left, right and centre. Today, it seems almost everyone is using social media – in fact,…
When being your own boss comes at a cost: Entrepreneurs and mental health
Jul 18th, 2019There are numbers to crunch, problems to solve, and deadlines to make. That’s the life of an entrepreneur. The work never really ends. And unlike a typical 9-5, the lines…
Entrepreneurs and Mental Health Study
Jun 23rd, 2019FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New study finds 62% of business owners feel depressed at least once a week Canadian Mental Health Association study supported by BDC takes pulse of entrepreneurs’ well-being TORONTO and…
CMHA celebrates National Indigenous Peoples Day
Jun 21st, 2019June 21 is National Indigenous Peoples Day. This is a day for all Canadians to recognize and celebrate the unique heritage, diverse cultures and outstanding contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. Although these…
4 ways sleep affects your mental health
May 6th, 2019Mental health is a state of well-being and we all have it. Whether we live with a mental illness or not, we can all feel well. But how can we…