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June 2, 2015 – Statement from Louise Bradley, President and CEO of the Mental Health Commission of Canada on TRC’s findings and call to action

Ottawa, ON – “With the release of the findings of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada, all Canadians jointly take another meaningful step in the ...
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May 7, 2015 – A Youth Perspective on the Mental Health Strategy for Canada

Ottawa, ON – Today the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) released The Mental Health Strategy for Canada: A Youth Perspective. This document, which was ...
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May 7, 2015 – The Mental Health Commission of Canada Joins with the Canadian Nurses Foundation to Promote Mental Health at the Nightingale Gala

Ottawa, ON – The Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) is pleased to join with the Canadian Nurses Foundation (CNF) in promoting mental health recovery ...
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April 21, 2015 – The Mental Health Commission of Canada Receives a Renewed Mandate from the Federal Government

Ottawa, ON – The Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) is extremely pleased that its mandate has been renewed by the Federal Government for another ...
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April 9, 2015 – Statement from Louise Bradley, President and CEO of the Mental Health Commission of Canada on the appointment of new board chair

OTTAWA, ON – On behalf of the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC), our Board of Directors, Executive Leadership Team and staff members, I am ...
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March 9, 2015 – Nova Scotia is a leader in reducing stigma towards mental health problems and illnesses in the workplace

Halifax, NS – Members of the media are invited to attend an announcement regarding the adoption of The Working Mind, a mental health and anti-stigma ...
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March 11, 2015 – Nova Scotia public sector is a leader in reducing stigma towards mental illness in the workplace

Halifax, NS – Nova Scotia’s public service, the Capital District Health Authority and Nova Scotia Community College announced today that they are rolling out an anti-stigma ...
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March 6, 2015 – Statement by Louise Bradley on new clinical research

Ottawa, On – Louise Bradley, President & CEO of the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) issued the following statement on new clinical research conducted ...
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February 25, 2015 – MHCC receives international Innovator Award for efforts to reduce stigma

San Francisco — Micheal Pietrus, Director of MHCC’s Opening Minds, received the Innovator Award on behalf of the Mental Health Commission of Canada at the ...
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