The beginning of a new year is synonymous with change. But as our resolutions abound, the pressures of ambitious goals and new routines can take precedence over our mental health.
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MHCC president and CEO Louise Bradley anticipates greater impact and collaboration in the year ahead
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Everyone had heard that the KAIROS Blanket Exercise could be emotionally difficult.
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How to become more connected with others, combat social isolation, improve your physical health, and bring fun and fulfilment into your life.
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Giving voice to your experience is important — but so is protecting your mental wellness
Read moreThoughts on Hello I Want to Die Please Fix Me
On the heels of World Suicide Prevention Day (Sept. 10) and the launch of the Mental Health Commission of Canada’s (MHCC’s) national suicide prevention project, Roots of Hope, the topic has been top of mind.
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Read moreSpecial Edition: MHCC president and CEO recognized with national honour
“The last thing I was anticipating was to hear that I had been appointed as a member of the Order of Canada. I asked the caller if I could take down her name and number so I’d have proof this really happened!”
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The cannabis and mental health research gap
Over the next five years, the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) will help close the research gap on the potential harms and benefits of cannabis use on mental health, providing a foundation for future policy decisions. Budget 2018 allocated $10 million over five years for this work.
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Canada’s psychological safety standard is lauded at home and abroad
Read moreSpecial Edition: A sit down with the Mental Health Commission of Canada’s Board Chair
To mark the Hon. Michael Wilson’s first full year as Mental Health Commission of Canada Board Chair, the Catalyst team met with him in Toronto in October, to get his reflections on progress to date, and the work still to come.
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