The CatalystConversations on Mental Health

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

Getting to the Heart of the Matter

Dil Ba Dil (heart to heart) is one of several support programs for newcomers. It is part of ABRAR Trauma and Mental Health’s approach to complex and culturally informed care.

Brave New World

Integrated service hubs are an innovative approach to transforming youth mental health care in Canada.

Insights from Australia and New Zealand

Making strides in mental health promotion and access to quality care. What we learned from examples abroad.

What Do Mullets Have to Do With Mental Health?

Australia’s Black Dog Institute blends research and community spirit. A conversation on outreach, balance, and the art of “business in the front, party in the back.”

Rallying while Black

After the murder of George Floyd, and further acts of anti-Black racism and discrimination, many African, Caribbean, and Black people came forward...

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Getting Outside to Get into Your Head

Figure-eighting through pain into possibility

May your days be merry and bright as possible

Living with a mood disorder means deliberately seeking out small sparks of joy. On moving through cycles of moping, coping, and hoping during the holiday season.

Sugar and Spice — and Trying to Be Nice

Over the holidays my inner voice proves to be the most critical as I straddle the pull of a commercial Christmas and the deep-seated draw of Kwanzaa. On tackling the minefield of tackiness, tinsel, and trappings of the season.

The Day I Decided to Leave

Fleeing from intimate partner violence takes a network of supports

Making a Point

A children’s book on depression is a tough sell, but it’s an important topic. On authoring and self-publishing The Semicolon.

Huddle ‘Round

It’s time to talk about mental health in football

Black Like Whom?

A broader term captures the rich diversity within communities. Why we use ‘ACB’ over ‘Black’

Turn a Great Idea into Action

Are you having a lightbulb moment? The SPARK Knowledge Translation Program charts a path for those with an idea to improve research and practice around mental health, substance use, or addiction

How’s the weather?

With stigmatizing language, things can get pretty cloudy

Stigma-Busting in Song

Belgian singer Stromae — whose hits meld weighty themes with clubby beats — touches on the complexities of mental health on his recent album, Multitude. Ahead of his North American tour, CBC Music host Florence K looks at its lyrics and layers.

Good Grief!

Is there a right way to grieve—and for how long? Bereavement in the age of COVID is getting a re-think.

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