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2SLGBTQ+ Communities Hard Hit by COVID – Impacts on Mental Health and Substance Use

From Mental Health Commission of Canada and Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction A series of Leger national surveys conducted during COVID-19 found that …

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Mental health and substance use challenges for rural and remote communities: The Impact of COVID-19

From Mental Health Commission of Canada The COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact the mental health and substance use needs of people living in rural and …

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Black Mental Health Day — Addressing cannabis and mental health research gaps for Black communities in Canada

From Mental Health Commission of Canada This Black Mental Health Day, the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) highlights a need for greater knowledge of …

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Canada’s homelessness service sector workforce: Supporting the overlooked essential worker

News Release From Mental Health Commission of Canada November 30, 2021— Ottawa, Ontario As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, a new policy brief from the Centre …

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Growing Roots of Hope: Mental Health Commission of Canada expands suicide prevention program

From Mental Health Commission of Canada As World Suicide Prevention Day draws near, the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) is pleased to announce the …

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Mental Health Commission of Canada Board of Directors Appoints Michel Rodrigue as President and CEO

From Mental Health Commission of Canada Today, Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) Board Chair Chuck Bruce announced the appointment of Michel Rodrigue as the …

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Mental Health Commission of Canada plans to ‘answer the call’ with new 10-year strategic plan

From Mental Health Commission of Canada Today, the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) is proud to share its new strategic plan for the next …

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‘Together, we can save lives’: Mental Health Commission of Canada releases workplace resource to coincide with Quebec’s suicide prevention week

From Mental Health Commission of Canada Talking about suicide isn’t easy — the most important conversations rarely are — but as the Association québécoise de …

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Mental Health Commission of Canada and iMD Health Global announce partnership to get credible online mental health resources into the hands of care providers and their patients

Today, the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) announced an important partnership with iMD Health Global (iMD) — a software company focused on health education …

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