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The hidden costs of tariffs and unemployment on Canada’s mental health

Oct 20th, 2025

…shown that jobs and businesses aren’t the only casualties when the economy falters. Take the COVID-19 pandemic and the 2008 recession, for example, when surging unemployment was followed by rising…

Mental health in uncertain times: What to do when everything feels shaky

May 28th, 2025

…COVID-19. Communicating COVID-19. Palgrave. Pp 325-344. Albright, J. N., & Hurd, N. M. (2023). Activism, social support, and trump-related distress: Exploring associations with mental health. Journal of Diversity in Higher…

We aren’t expected to pay for life-saving cancer care so why are we paying for life-saving mental health care?

Nov 19th, 2024

…November 19, CMHA released The State of Mental Health in Canada 2024, a first-of-its-kind deep dive into the landscape of mental health, addictions, and substance use health care in Canada…

In Canada, mental health is a privilege. It should be a right.

Nov 12th, 2024

…than before the COVID-19 pandemic Canada spends less (6.3%) than what peer countries spend on mental health care (15% in France, 11% in Germany, 9% in the UK and Sweden)…

Finding the calm in the storm: How music can help students’ mental health

Sep 5th, 2024

…Well-Being in College Students: Correlations, Affected Groups, and COVID-19 (nih.gov) iii 6 Ways Music Can Reduce Your Stress | Psychology Today iv The Power of Ambient Noise: Boosting Focus, Creativity, and Productivity…

Green Fischer Family Trust donates $1 million to support mental health care across Canada

Oct 10th, 2023

…long before COVID-19 arrived. Living with depression has long shaped – but not defined my life,” remarks Toronto-based photographer and philanthropist George Fischer. “I can’t think of anything more meaningful…

Remembering Juanna Ricketts

Sep 14th, 2023

…hope: After COVID’s toll on mental health, more Canadians may soon be able to access care (thestar.com) World Mental Health Day video of Juanna CMHA Brief: Mental Health as a…

A message to our government leaders: The impact of COVID-19 on mental health is real. Let’s listen to the evidence.

Mar 23rd, 2023

…the pandemic made mental health worse. Indulging in one may be misguided. [1] https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-new-study-finds-covid-19-didnt-have-a-big-impact-on-the-mental-health/ [2] https://www.bmj.com/content/380/bmj-2022-074224/rapid-responses [3] Mental Health Research Canada: https//www.mhrc.ca/key-facts-on-mental-health Mental Health Commission of Canada: https://www.ccsa.ca/sites/default/files/2022-01/CCSA-COVID-19-Mental-Health-Substance-Use-Youth-2022-en.pdf; https://www.mentalhealthcommission.ca/wp-content/uploads/drupal/2021-04/mhcc_ccsa_covid_leger_poll_eng.pdf Canadian…

A message to our government leaders: The impact of COVID-19 on mental health is real. Let’s listen to the evidence.

Mar 23rd, 2023

…the pandemic made mental health worse. Indulging in one may be misguided. [1] https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-new-study-finds-covid-19-didnt-have-a-big-impact-on-the-mental-health/ [2] https://www.bmj.com/content/380/bmj-2022-074224/rapid-responses [3] Mental Health Research Canada: https//www.mhrc.ca/key-facts-on-mental-health Mental Health Commission of Canada: https://www.ccsa.ca/sites/default/files/2022-01/CCSA-COVID-19-Mental-Health-Substance-Use-Youth-2022-en.pdf; https://www.mentalhealthcommission.ca/wp-content/uploads/drupal/2021-04/mhcc_ccsa_covid_leger_poll_eng.pdf Canadian…

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