Lived Experience

The Living Legacy of a Stillborn Child

Even the briefest life creates profound impacts. Krista Beneš honours someone the world never met, her second son, Max. Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day takes place annually in October, and resources – listed at the bottom of the article – are available year-round.

A man is looking out of an apartment window, staring at the city.

The connection between housing and mental health

“Put somebody into housing – then look after their needs.”

Masters of Disguise No More

“Unmasking” is the theme for this year’s Mental Health Week – meaning to remove the “mask” that people living with mental health challenges often wear to protect themselves from stigma.

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Same storm, different boats: A reflection on cancer, inequity and resilience

To mark Cancer Awareness Month, the Mental Health Commission of Canada’s president and CEO Michel Rodrigue offers a personal meditation on the complex landscape of cancer diagnosis, navigating healthcare, and the critical role of privilege in healing.

What is It Like Living with Schizophrenia?

At 26, Gillian Corsiatto of Red Deer, Alta., is a published author – her debut novel, Duck Light, asks the serious question: “How can one break free of societal expectations?” More books and plays are underway. She’s also been a keen improv performer with Bullskit Comedy.

Surviving Suicide Loss

Navigating stigma, grief, and loss and finding healing, hope, and community support after a death by suicide. A personal story

My Story

Florence K – musician, mother, CBC host, and doctoral candidate – takes the theme of this year’s Mental Health Week and shares her personal story of mental health challenges, wellness, and discovery.

Seeing People, Not Problems

How compassionate health care can alter the trajectories of people who use substances.

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Pace, Plan, and Prioritize: One Woman’s Story on Coping with Long Covid

Since there’s no cure, those affected must work to manage their symptoms. An innovative hospital program takes an interdisciplinary approach encompassing physical, cognitive, and psychosocial care.

Weaving Through the Challenges

The ABCs of finding paths to ACB mental health care

See me as a person, not a diagnosis

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The power of connection Living well with chronic illness

Living with chronic illness means navigating daily pain, emotional challenges, and invisible struggles. Support, understanding, and access to proper healthcare make all the difference. You don’t need to share a diagnosis to be an ally—just be willing to listen and care.