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December 2019

Creating something meaningful to everyone

Give back, feel better

9th annual E-Mental Health Conference

9th annual E-Mental Health Conference

Caring in a Digital World: Introducing Disruptive Change to Mental Health Care

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Registration is now open!

The inaugural Refocus on Recovery Canada 2020 Conference is coming to Toronto, Ontario May 20-21 will showcase the groundbreaking work of people passionate about recovery from mental illness.

SPARK Winter Training Program 2020

SPARK Winter Training Program 2020

Supporting the Promotion of Activated Research and Knowledge (SPARK)

February 11th-13th, 2020

‘Making the grade’ on campus mental health with new training for post-secondary students

An evidence-based program designed to address and promote mental health and reduce the stigma of mental illness in post-secondary students

e-Mental Health

e-Mental Health

Final report now available for the Newfoundland and Labrador Stepped Care 2.0 E-Mental Health Demonstration Project!

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KEY PRIORITIES

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Suicide Prevention

Every day, 10 people in Canada die by suicide. The MHCC is working to build capacity across the country to address this silent crisis. From grass-roots projects to evidence-informed training, reducing suicides means empowering and supporting people to effectively intervene where they live and work.

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Mental Health and Substance Use

As we grow to better understand the co-occurring nature of mental health problems and substance use, there is a call to work more closely on providing integrated care. The MHCC, in partnership with CCSA and others, have started work that explores the important intersections between the mental health and substance use sectors to advance policy and program change across Canada.

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Population-based initiatives

The MHCC is working to improve mental health services, supports and policies for diverse populations, including immigrant, refugee, racialized and ethno-cultural groups, people in the LGBTQ2S community, youth, seniors, Indigenous populations, people in minority language situations, and public safety officers. All initiatives are centred in recovery, rooted in a person-centred approach.

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Engagement with Canadians

As an organization with pan-Canadian scope, the MHCC brings diverse community and stakeholder voices together; from our Provincial and Territorial Advisory Group, which promotes knowledge sharing across jurisdictions, to our efforts to engage federal policy makers on implementing the recommendations in the Mental…

Latest News

Throne speech recognition of mental health and addiction support applauded by pan-Canadian health organizations

Dec 6, 2019

Louise Bradley: ‘Sending messages of hope and healing to survivors of suicide loss’

Nov 22, 2019

Mental Health Commission of Canada welcomes MPs to Ottawa, highlights the importance of self-care during times of transition

Oct 22, 2019

Events

December 07

December 07

Séan McCann’s GREAT BIG CHRISTMAS PARTY

Join Séan McCann, founder of Great Big Sea, for a special family-friendly evening of great music, inspiring stories and a sing-a-long of holiday favourites, in support of mental health care at the Queensway Carleton Hospital.

March 05

March 05
March 06

9th annual E-Mental Health Conference

Join us in Toronto at the 9th annual E-Mental Health Conference - Caring in a Digital World: Introducing Disruptive Change to Mental Health Care, featuring keynote speakers: Ian Hickie, Ph.D (Sydney) and John Torous, MD (Boston). This conference…