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News releases

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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‘Half a million strong’: Mental Health First Aid training grows virtual

From Mental Health Commission of Canada Last evening, hundreds of people gathered online to celebrate the launch of Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) virtual training. ...
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‘A first in Canada’: Mental Health Commission of Canada announces $1.4 million in funding for community-led research on the relationship between cannabis and mental health

From Mental Health Commission of Canada The Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) is funding 14 community-based research projects that will explore how cannabis use ...
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Nova Scotia Health partners with Mental Health Commission of Canada to launch Stepped Care 2.0© E-Mental Health project

In an effort to improve access to mental health and addictions programs, Nova Scotia Health is collaborating with the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) ...
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First national Standard of its kind aims to help Canada’s post-secondary institutions support positive mental health and well-being for students

From Mental Health Commission of Canada A new national standard championed by the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) to guide policies, procedures, and practices ...
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Mental health project aims to improve care and reduce wait times for NWT residents

The Government of the Northwest Territories is collaborating with the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) on a two year mental health project to reduce ...
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New survey finds employment status, income, key factors impacting mental health of Canadians during COVID-19

From Mental Health Commission of Canada and The Conference Board of Canada As people in Canada continue to experience unrelenting stress and life disruption due ...
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Mental Health Commission of Canada launches free online crisis training for essential workers during COVID-19

From Mental Health Commission of Canada In response to added pressures on essential workers during COVID-19, the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) has developed ...
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Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction and Mental Health Commission of Canada highlight healthy coping strategies during COVID-19

From Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction and Mental Health Commission of Canada The Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) and the ...
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