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Shining a Light on the Mental Health of Emerging Adults on World Health Day

On behalf of the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC), Louise Bradley, President and CEO, made the following statement. “Today the Mental Health Commission of ...
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Statement by Louise Bradley, President & CEO of the Mental Health Commission of Canada on Federal Budget 2017

On behalf of the Mental Health Commission of Canada, Louise Bradley, President and CEO made the following statement: “The Mental Health Commission of Canada applauds ...
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Mental Health Commission of Canada Releases Implementation Findings on National Standard for Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace

Toronto, ON – The Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) released the findings of its three-year Case Study Research Project that tracked 40 Canadian organizations ...
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Smart Public Spending in Mental Health Spells Long-term Savings, Says New MHCC Report

Ottawa, ON – A report released today by the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) will better equip policymakers, healthcare administrators and elected officials to make ...
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OPEN LETTER: Health Ministers Urged to Use New Mental Health Commission of Canada Report to Guide Smart Spending on Mental Health

The Hon. Jane Philpott, P.C., M.P., Minister of HealthThe Hon. Brandy Payne, Alberta Associate Minister of HealthThe Hon. Terry Lake, British Columbia Minister of HealthThe ...
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Mental Health First Aid Canada and St. John Ambulance Expand Access to Mental Health Training

Ottawa, ON – Mental Health First Aid Canada (MHFA Canada) and St. John Ambulance announced today a new agreement that will increase the number of ...
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Mental Health First Aid Canada and St. John Ambulance Expand Access to Mental Health Training

Louise Bradley, President and CEO of the Mental Health Commission of Canada, and Allan Smith, CEO of St. John Ambulance. Ottawa, ON – Mental Health ...
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Statement on Government of Canada’s New Comprehensive Drug Strategy from Louise Bradley, President and CEO, Mental Health Commission of Canada

“The Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) commends the Government of Canada for its decision to restore harm reduction as a core pillar of Canada’s ...
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Statement on Federal-Provincial-Territorial Health Negotiations by Louise Bradley, President and CEO Mental Health Commission of Canada

The Mental Health Commission of Canada urges all levels of government to work together to ensure that additional funding is provided within the Health Accord ...
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