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Understanding brain health and its connection to mental well-being
Mar 16th, 2023The brain is one of the most complex and fascinating parts of the human body. It is responsible for all functions of the body including how we move, communicate, make…
Open letter to Prime Minister Trudeau: There’s a mental health crisis for children and youth and they need your help
Feb 28th, 2023Dear Prime Minister Trudeau, We hope that you were able to take Family Day last Monday to spend time with your family. To mark Family Day, we asked Canadians to…
The future is frightening and not set up for children to thrive
Feb 17th, 2023On Family Day, families urged to press government to protect our children and give them the mental health care they need FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Toronto, ON (February 17, 2023) –…
Mental health within Black communities in Canada: profiles of advocates (and bonus resources!)
Feb 13th, 2023This Black History Month, we honour the work of Black Canadians, past and present, to the field of mental health in Canada. Despite ongoing systemic racism and unequal opportunities, African,…
Investments lacking. More needs to be done for Canadians’ mental health.
Feb 8th, 2023CMHA reaction to announcement emerging from February 7, 2023, First Ministers Health Summit The Canadian Mental Health Association welcomes the Government of Canada’s commitment to improve access to quality,…
Home Trust’s commitment to mental health
Feb 7th, 2023Tom Trenouth was the best kind of guy. The kind who knew everybody’s name and made them all feel welcome. He always had a smile. So, when Tom lost his…
The mood-boosting benefits of getting active
Jan 13th, 2023Winter can put a damper on your mood. The colder, darker, shorter days can sap our energy and leave us feeling down. If you’ve been feeling sluggish, and unmotivated, and…
Improving the mental health of energy sector workers
Dec 15th, 2022Energy sector workers face some unique, and some not-so-unique, challenges to mental health and well-being, particularly those who fly in and out of remote locations, including Alberta’s oilsands. Research indicates…
No more going it alone: Entrepreneurs and mental health
Dec 7th, 2022Entrepreneurs. They might just be the backbone of our economy. We think of them as visionaries. As tireless innovators. And research suggests they may actually be tired after all. Quite…