News releases
#ChatSafe – New guidelines released for young people and parents/caregivers for online communications pertaining to self-harm and suicide.
(OTTAWA, ONTARIO) The Mental Health Commission of Canada, in partnership with Australian-based not-for-profit Orygen, today announced a new set of guidelines, named #ChatSafe, a suicide ...
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In memoriam: Dr. Manon Charbonneau
It is with heavy hearts that we mourn the passing of Dr. Manon Charbonneau, a clinical psychiatrist, a cherished former board member of the Mental ...
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The Mental Health Commission of Canada and Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences launch a national demonstration project to advance schizophrenia treatment and care delivery in Canada
The Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) and Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences (Ontario Shores) are collaborating on a nationwide demonstration project to ...
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Northwest Territories’ Mental Health System Transformed Through Stepped Care 2.0
From Mental Health Commission of Canada and the Government of Northwest Territories and Stepped Care Solutions The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) government, in ...
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Pervasive Stigma remains a harsh reality for people living with Mental Health or Substance Use Disorders
New data being released for Mental Health Week sheds light on the persistent stigma faced by people in Canada who identified living with a mental ...
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Veterans and their families want better research and clinical support on cannabis as a treatment option for their mental health
Canada’s Veterans often experience physical or psychological injuries as a result of their service — and sometimes both. Over the past several years, medical cannabis ...
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Touchdown for mental health! Saskatchewan Roughrider Foundation partners with the Mental Health Commission of Canada
The Saskatchewan Roughrider Foundation is partnering with the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) to bring The Working Mind Sports training to all varsity football ...
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Mental health tips for retail and hospitality workers this holiday season
The busy holiday season can be challenging for retail and hospitality workers. Supporting the mental health of these workers can help make their workplace safer ...
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Health PEI collaborates with the Mental Health Commission of Canada, Stepped Care Solutions, and Memorial University to improve access to mental health and addictions services with Stepped Care 2.0
Health PEI has entered into an agreement to support the implementation of the evidenced-based Stepped Care 2.0© (SC2.0) model with the Mental Health Commission of ...
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