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
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
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
Serving with heart
In Monica McAlduff, the First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) has found a leader whose personal journey mirrors the transformation they seek to create. The MHCC
Food for thought: Untangling our relationship with food and mental health
To mark Nutrition Month, the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) sat down with Christina Seely, Registered Dietitian, Certified Diabetes Educator, and co-chair of the
The Secret Life of Kidneys: What you don’t know can hurt you
MHCC & Series –Kidney Foundation of Canada By Sandra Koppert, Director of Mental Health Advancement, MHCC Welcome to the eighth installment in the MHCC &
Taking Lived and Living Experience to Heart
MHCC & Series –Heart & Stroke By Chuck Bruce, Board Chair, MHCC Welcome to the seventh installment in the MHCC & series, designed to get to know
Room to breathe
MHCC & Series – Canadian Lung Association By Nitika Rewari Chunilall Welcome to the sixth installment in the MHCC & series, designed to get to