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News releases

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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Louise Bradley, MHCC president and CEO, named Member of the Order of Canada

From Mental Health Commission of Canada Today, the Office of the Secretary of the Governor General announced that Her Excellency the Right Honourable Julie Payette ...
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New toolkit helps organizations reap rewards of building inclusive workplaces

From Mental Health Commission of Canada Today, the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) launched the Practical Toolkit for Employers to Build an Inclusive Workplace ...
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A new resource to help family physicians support individuals with mental health and substance use problems

Today, the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) and the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) launched the Best Advice guide: Recovery-Oriented Mental Health ...
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Mental Health First Aid Police Launched with OPP

The Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) today announced the launch of its new mental health literacy training specific to police through a new agreement ...
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Canadian employees report workplace stress as primary cause of mental health concerns

Morneau Shepell and the Mental Health Commission of Canada explain the impact of employees’ daily experience on mental health in new white paper Mental health ...
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Professor Brian Mishara appointed as Principal Investigator for MHCC’s Roots of Hope Project

The Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) is proud to announce the appointment of Professor Brian Mishara as Principal Investigator for MHCC’s Roots of Hope ...
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New CSA Standard Addresses Psychological Health and Safety for the Paramedic Community – A Canadian First

A first for Canada, a new psychological health and safety standard has been released to address the specific needs of paramedic service organizations – a ...
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