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.

Patrick Villemaire

Orange Shirt Day: A Time for Recollection and Reconciliation

From Mental Health Commission of Canada Orange Shirt Day, September 30, is an occasion to pause and remember Canada’s residential school survivors and to reflect ...
Read More

Mental Health First Aid Police Launched with OPP

The Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) today announced the launch of its new mental health literacy training specific to police through a new agreement ...
Read More

MHCC mobilizes to prevent suicide

From Mental Health Commission of Canada Today, on World Suicide Prevention Day, we are reminded that everyone can make a contribution to suicide prevention. The ...
Read More

MHCC Supports the Call for Safe Spaces on International Youth Day

From Mental Health Commission of Canada On August 12, International Youth Day, we are reminded that affording young people the opportunity to gather in safe ...
Read More

Mental Health Commission Welcomes Three New Board Directors

From Mental Health Commission of Canada I am pleased to announce the following appointments to the Mental Health Commission of Canada’s (MHCC) Board of Directors: ...
Read More

Canadian employees report workplace stress as primary cause of mental health concerns

Morneau Shepell and the Mental Health Commission of Canada explain the impact of employees’ daily experience on mental health in new white paper Mental health ...
Read More

Mental Health Commission of Canada on Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day

From Mental Health Commission of Canada On behalf of the Mental Health Commission of Canada, happy Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day to all francophones in Canada. I especially ...
Read More

Take a personal step towards reconciliation on National Indigenous Peoples Day

From Mental Health Commission of Canada National Indigenous Peoples Day is a time to honour the heritage, contributions and cultures of First Nation, Inuit and ...
Read More

It’s time to talk about men’s mental health

From Mental Health Commission of Canada On Men’s Mental Health Awareness Day it’s time to bust the stigma that discourages men from talking about their ...
Read More