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Helping save more lives: The Canadian Mental Health Association & Centre for Suicide Prevention support the National Suicide Prevention Action Plan
Jun 3rd, 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
May 30th, 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
May 13th, 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
May 11th, 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
May 9th, 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
May 7th, 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).
Despite almost all (92%) Canadians claiming to be compassionate, only 38% took action in the past year to alleviate hardship
May 6th, 2024CMHA releases new data on compassion for Mental Health Week Toronto, (ON), May 6, 2024 – Canadians are often recognized globally for their compassion and kindness; however, new data may…
“It’s all about kindness and compassion” Nanalan’ creators speak about their mission to heal the world ahead of Mental Health Week
Apr 29th, 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…
CMHA celebrates significant commitment in community mental health in Federal Budget 2024
Apr 16th, 2024On 16 April 2024, Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland tabled the federal government’s 2024 Budget. Following years of dedicated advocacy for better investments in community-based mental health care, CMHA welcomes…