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I was diagnosed with schizophrenia in 1996.  I struggled because I couldn’t find stable employment until four years ago.  This is because as a schizophrenic, ...

I'm hoping that by sharing some of my personal experiences (because I'm still learning new lessons myself daily), I can help someone else out there.

Several months ago, I had the opportunity to participate in Mental Health First Aid training for the first time. It was an eye-opening experience that ...

Just as 2022 was lifting off, residents of Ottawa watched with curiosity and then growing dismay as a parade of large, honking transportation trucks moved ...

Winter blues are more common than you might think. Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a form of depression that people in northern climates usually experience ...

The MHCC Blog gives mental health experts and people with lived and living experience a chance to share their stories and insights on a wide ...

The Workplace Mental Health team at the Mental Health Commission is thrilled to announce the launch of the project “Guidelines for Building Mental Health into ...

If there was ever a need for crisis training, it was during the onset of COVID-19. That’s one reason the Mental Health Commission of Canada ...