If you are in distress, you can text WELLNESS to 741741 at any time. If it is an emergency, call 9-1-1 or go to your local emergency department.
COVID-19 has intensified the challenges of post-secondary student mental health for campuses across Canada. To better understand what they are facing, we supported a representative …
What is Stepped Care 2.0? Developed by Dr. Peter Cornish, and championed by the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC), Stepped Care 2.0© (SC2.0) is …
Approach & Assess – Invite the person to talk. – If there is a risk of suicide or harm, reach out to First Responders. Listen …
Who Experiences Mental Health Problems in the Criminal Justice System? Academic researchers and policy-makers agree that people who live with mental health problems and illnesses …
Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, many people are reporting mental health and substance use concerns. According to recent surveys conducted by Leger on behalf of the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction and the Mental Health Commission of Canada, these concerns are greater among females in households with young children (< 13 years).
The Quality Mental Health Care Framework builds on the Health Standards Organization/Canadian Patient Safety Institute Canadian Quality and Patient Safety Framework for Health and Social …
The current COVID-19 pandemic is a source of anxiety for people across the country and your colleagues, friends or family may reach out to you …
“These are challenging times. Whatever you’re feeling is OK.” Acknowledge and Listen Acknowledge that something happened. Review the facts without going into details. Listen and …
Am I doing OK? Green: Healthy Use simple coping tools: walk, talk to friends, music Limit news and media What has changed? Yellow: Reacting Get …