A message from our President and Chief Executive Officer
End of Year Message Il faut marcher, il y a tant à faire S’immiscer dans la lumièreUne longue nuit de l’hiver As we
Desperately Seeking Sleep
By Suzanne Westover This week, the “s” word is on everyone’s lips. Did you get enough? Overindulge? What about quality? Better than usual, worse? I’m
World Mental Health Day Statement
Ottawa – October 10, 2025 As someone who has worked in countries affected by conflict and humanitarian crises, I’ve learned that physical displacement is only
Beyond Survival: Addressing the Mental Health Crisis Among the World’s Displaced
By Karla Thorpe, Vice President, Programs and Priorities, Mental Health Commission of Canada. The statistics are staggering, but they represent real human lives: 117 million
Free Suicide Prevention Training for Health-care Providers: Gain a Lifetime of Confidence in Just Three Hours
By Karla Thorpe, Vice President, Programs and Priorities, Mental Health Commission of Canada Today in Canada, thirteen people will die by suicide. At least six
World Suicide Prevention Month 2025 Statement
Ottawa — September 2, 2025 Each September, World Suicide Prevention Month offers us space to reflect on what makes prevention possible: connection, compassion, and a
The MHCC is proud to welcome Roxanne Anderson and Julie LeBlanc Hultberg to our Board of Directors.
Statement from Chuck Bruce, Chair, Board of Directors, Mental Health Commission of Canada July 3, 2025 The Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) is proud
Breaking the Silence – Cultural Barriers in Perinatal Mental Health Care for Indigenous Mothers
This blog post presents a review of the current literature on Indigenous Perinatal Mental Health, exploring key themes, gaps, and emerging insights. Drawing on both
Breaking the Silence – Cultural Barriers in Perinatal Mental Health Care for Indigenous Mothers
This blog post presents a review of the current literature on Indigenous Perinatal Mental Health, exploring key themes, gaps, and emerging insights. Drawing on both