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Mental Health Commission of Canada marks Mental Illness Awareness Week

During Mental Illness Awareness Week, the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) stresses the need for significant investments in our mental health system. We need ...
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Situation critical: Distressed health-care workers in need of psychological support

New research looks to support health-care workers’ psychological self-care and to protect them from moral distress. The report highlights elevated stress levels health-care workers experienced ...
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The Mental Health Commission of Canada applauds the landmark announcement of a nationwide three-digit suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline

The Mental Health Commission of Canada commends the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) and the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) for their landmark ...
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The Mental Health Commission of Canada joins HealthPartners, a Consortium of Canada’s Most Trusted Health Charities

The Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) is the first mental health organization to join HealthPartners, a consortium of Canada’s most trusted health charities focused on improving ...
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2SLGBTQ+ Communities Hard Hit by COVID – Impacts on Mental Health and Substance Use

From Mental Health Commission of Canada and Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction A series of Leger national surveys conducted during COVID-19 found that ...
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Mental Health Commission of Canada salutes workers and employers to mark Mental Health Week

From Mental Health Commission of Canada  The Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) marks this year’s Mental Health Week (May 2 to 8) with a ...
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MHCC welcomes much-needed investments in Budget 2022 to improve mental health outcomes

From Mental Health Commission of Canada On behalf of the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC), I commend Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland for including budget ...
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Mental health and substance use challenges for rural and remote communities: The Impact of COVID-19

From Mental Health Commission of Canada The COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact the mental health and substance use needs of people living in rural and ...
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Black Mental Health Day — Addressing cannabis and mental health research gaps for Black communities in Canada

From Mental Health Commission of Canada This Black Mental Health Day, the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) highlights a need for greater knowledge of ...
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