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Why people living with mental illness need treatment, not incarceration.
Why people living with mental illness need treatment, not incarceration.
Why access is about more than ramps, elevators, and buttons...
Young people in Canada today are struggling more than ever with anxiety and related mental health conditions. It’s time to get serious about helping them avoid a crisis.
How opioids are affecting Canadian youth and what recovery looks like.
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The Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) is thrilled to be the 17th charity – and the first in 34 years – invited to sit at the HealthPartners’ table.
The MHCC’s Vice President, External Affairs and Development, Allison Cowan, sat down with Kimberley Hanson, CEO of HealthPartners, to talk about the work of HealthPartners and why workplace giving makes a difference.
One morning, as Dyan Robson was walking in her neighbourhood with her young son, she couldn’t help but notice how the licence plates on the cars parked along the street were compelling his attention. This wasn’t just any fascination. This wasn’t just one of the fleeting interests that children often have.
Welcome to the 9th instalment in the MHCC & series, designed to get to know our HealthPartners membership and to discuss where our realities intersect and how best to support each other.
Why the right adjustments can make the difference between losing a valued employee and helping them thrive.
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Bringing Purpose to Work
April 27, 2026
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What’s in a name
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March 24, 2026
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Judy Blume told several generations of young women everything we needed to know about puberty, periods, and that fluttery first-crush feeling.
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Stories, reflections and support to carry you through the season.
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When I Tell People About My Mental Illness, This is What Happens
December 9, 2025
If you wonder whether or not to share your story, read on. I’ve experienced similar quandaries.
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Financial Advice for the Times We’re In
November 13, 2025
In this age of uncertainty, what advice do we need now?
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This week, the “s” word is on everyone’s lips. Did you get enough? Overindulge? What about quality? Better than usual, worse? I’m talking, of course, ...
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