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As we practise physical distancing, strengthening social ties can bolster our mental health

From Mental Health Commission of Canada Today, the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) is releasing a collection of deliberate actions we can take to …

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Choosing sources of information carefully is critical to COVID-19 mental well-being says Mental Health Commission of Canada

From Mental Health Commission of Canada In the midst of COVID-19, it is increasingly difficult to avoid the bleak headlines and bright-red news banners. Staying …

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Join us to help Flatten the Covid-19 Curve, urges Mental Health Commission of Canada President and CEO

From Mental Health Commission of Canada Over the last 48 hours, much of the global response to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has focused on strategies …

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Caring in a Digital World: 9th Annual E-Mental Health Conference keeps pace with rapidly changing mental health technology

From Mental Health Commission of Canada Today, the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC), together with co-hosts the University of British Columbia, the University Health …

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The results are in: Nearly 9 in 10 Canadians want increased funding for mental health

From Mental Health Commission of Canada Canadians have spoken and the message is clear — mental health matters, and the time for action is now. …

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Mental Health Commission of Canada e-mental health report provides roadmap for reducing wait times and improving care

From Mental Health Commission of Canada, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, and Memorial University Today, the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) together with the …

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Mental Health Commission of Canada e-mental health report provides roadmap for reducing wait times and improving care

From Mental Health Commission of Canada, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, and Memorial University Today, the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) together with the …

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Waterloo Wellington signs on to Roots of Hope national suicide prevention project

From Mental Health Commission of Canada and Waterloo Region Suicide Prevention Council Today, the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) welcomed Waterloo Wellington as the …

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“Canada can lead the world”: New MHCC cannabis research points the way forward

From Mental Health Commission of Canada Today, the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC), in collaboration with the University of Calgary, released an important report, …

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