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Mental health in media and the power of positive portrayals
Mental health in media and the power of positive portrayals
Aug 24th, 2022…we asked our colleagues at CMHA to share their recommendations of films with positive portrayals of mental health and addictions. Inside Out (2015) Inside Out follows a young girl…
Claire’s Story
Claire’s Story
Jul 26th, 2022…from an overdose. In those four years, Claire had done what she could to help him overcome his addiction. Even still, he fell through the cracks in the system. “Substance…
CMHA welcomes decriminalization of some illicit substances in BC, calls for more action
CMHA welcomes decriminalization of some illicit substances in BC, calls for more action
Jun 2nd, 2022…contributed to the magnitude of the drug poisoning crisis, as have the significant barriers to mental health and addictions services. Mental health care and substance use treatments are underfunded compared…
CMHA welcomes investments in social determinants of health in Budget 2022
CMHA welcomes investments in social determinants of health in Budget 2022
Apr 7th, 2022…affordable housing and addictions supports as Canadians recover from the devastating impact of more than two years of COVID-19. We welcome much-needed investment in Health Canada’s Substance Use and Addictions…
A holding pattern for mental health
A holding pattern for mental health
Apr 7th, 2022…federal government for deeper, sustained investments in in-person mental health services, namely direct investments in community mental health and public funding of counseling and psychotherapy. Substance Use and Addictions Program…
CMHA appears before House of Commons Standing Committee on Health
CMHA appears before House of Commons Standing Committee on Health
Apr 4th, 2022…pay for it. Millions of Canadians rely on free mental health and addiction services and supports provided by the not-for-profit sector, but these organizations are strained to the breaking point….
Feel like you’re running on empty these days? You’re not alone.
Feel like you’re running on empty these days? You’re not alone.
Mar 1st, 2022…on the federal government to fix what’s broken. That means adequately funding the community mental health and addictions services. It means investing in strategies that strengthen mental health and prevent…
Most Canadians worry COVID will never go away
Most Canadians worry COVID will never go away
Mar 1st, 2022…the mental health help they need due to long wait lists or high costs, rely on free mental health and addictions services and supports provided by the not-for-profit sector, but…
Deconstructing Normal: Top 10 Moments of the #MH4A Conference
Deconstructing Normal: Top 10 Moments of the #MH4A Conference
Jan 25th, 2022…Geriatric Psychiatry Division Centre for Addiction and Mental Health 10. Vu Le Levity was on the agenda in the close out keynote of the MH4A Conference, with Vu Le, known…