If you are in distress, you can call or text 988 at any time. If it is an emergency, call 9-1-1 or go to your local emergency department.

Feelings Are Valid, Resources Are Solid

Transgender people and suicide prevention

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Transgender (trans) people face unique stressors and experience higher rates of discrimination and harassment than cisgender people. This can result in poorer mental health outcomes...

From Isolation to Purpose

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After battling loneliness and chronic pain, one woman discovered a new sense of belonging by supporting her unhoused neighbours—offering a lesson in the power of...

Breaking the Silence – Cultural Barriers in Perinatal Mental Health Care for Indigenous Mothers

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This blog post presents a review of the current literature on Indigenous Perinatal Mental Health, exploring key themes, gaps, and emerging insights. Drawing on both...
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Structural Stigma Measures

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What is structural stigma? Stigma cultures are a quality-of-care issue Importance of measuring structural stigma Measurement scales Spotlight on early adopters Frequently asked questions Contact...

Glossary

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Glossary of Terms, Abbreviations, and Acronyms

Transforming health-care, social care and community landscapes to optimize the mental health of older adults in Canada

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Taking the pulse of older adults, caregivers, health-care providers, researchers, educators, and policy makers This report highlights the findings of a study conducted for the...
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How Alcohol and Suicide are connected – A Fact Sheet

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The MHCC partnered with the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) to examine what is currently known about the relationship between alcohol use...

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Who We Are

We believe everyone should get the chance to achieve their fullest health potential.

At the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC), we shine a light on mental health and work to improve the lives of people who experience mental health problems and illnesses (as well as their families and caregivers).

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LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The Mental Health Commission of Canada head office is located on the unceded traditional territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabe Nation. As a national organization, we also acknowledge that we work on the traditional lands of many different nations.