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News releases

In Support of Canada’s Family Caregivers: National Groups Gather to Share Research, Reduce Duplication & Bring Recommendations to Reality

Ottawa, Ontario, October 21, 2013 – Canada’s family caregivers contribute more than $5 billion annually through their unpaid labour. In fact, half of this country’s homecare ...
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October 10, 2013 – In Support of An Evolution of Excellence: the Surgeon General’s Mental Health Strategy for the Canadian Armed Forces

Calgary, Alberta | Thursday, October 10, 2013 The Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) commends the work of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) on the release ...
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September 10, 2013 – Canadians encouraged to engage in conversation, take action to prevent suicide

Ottawa, Ontario | Tuesday, September 10, 2013 | To mark World Suicide Prevention Day, the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC), the Canadian Association for Suicide ...
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September 9, 2013 – The Mental Health Commission of Canada announces new Board members

Calgary, Alberta | Monday, September 9, 2013 | David Goldbloom, Chair, Mental Health Commission of Canada Board of Directors, is pleased to announce the election of ...
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September 9, 2013 – Long-Time Senior Leader in Mental Health and Addictions in Saskatchewan Joins Mental Health Commission of Canada Board

Calgary, Alberta | Monday, September 9, 2013 | David Goldbloom, Chair, Mental Health Commission of Canada Board of Directors, is pleased to announce the election of ...
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September 9, 2013 – Chief of Psychiatry Sept-Îles Regional Hospital in Quebec Joins Mental Health Commission of Canada Board

Calgary, Alberta | Monday, September 9, 2013 | David Goldbloom, Chair, Mental Health Commission of Canada Board of Directors, is pleased to announce the election of ...
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September 9, 2013 – Former Alberta Cabinet Minister, “Caring Canadian” & Mental Health Champion Joins Mental Health Commission of Canada Board

Calgary, Alberta | Monday, September 9, 2013 | David Goldbloom, Chair, Mental Health Commission of Canada Board of Directors, is pleased to announce the election of ...
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September 9, 2013 – Former Executive Director of Yellowknife’s Centre for Northern Families Joins Mental Health Commission of Canada Board

Calgary, Alberta | Monday, September 9, 2013 | David Goldbloom, Chair, Mental Health Commission of Canada Board of Directors, is pleased to announce the election of ...
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September 3, 2013 – CIHR funding to extend At Home/Chez Soi research in Toronto

Long-term effectiveness of Housing First to address homelessness to continueto be studied  Calgary, Alberta | September 3, 2013 New funding from the Canadian Institutes of ...
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