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Reports

Rural and Remote Mental Health in Canada: Evidence Brief on Best and Promising Practices

Purpose Rural and remote communities in Canada face unique challenges in providing access to quality mental health services. People in these communities must often travel ...
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Engaging Caregivers in Mental Health and Addiction Services in Canada – Promising Practices Guide

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Considerations for Implementing a Three-Digit Suicide Prevention Number in Canada: Policy Brief

This policy brief outlines considerations for implementing a three-digit suicide prevention number in Canada. It reviews several relevant international contexts; specifically, the implementation of a ...
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Stigma and the Opioid Crisis: Full Report

In a hurry? Read the summary. Canada is in the midst of an opioid crisis. Yet, while broad agreement exists that the stigma surrounding opioid ...
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A female doctor sits and chats to a male patient who we see from behind. He is partially obscured by a medical screen. | Une femme médecin est assise et discute avec un patient que nous voyons de dos. Il est partiellement masqué par un écran médical.

Post-Attempt Followup and Regular Contact Interventions – Evidence Brief on Suicide Care

Key Points 1. A previous suicide attempt is one of the strongest predictors of future suicidal behaviour. 2. The risk of suicidal behaviour or a ...
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Inuit Forum on Cannabis and Mental Health

Purpose This report documents the discussions held at the Inuit Forum on Cannabis and Mental Health in Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, on October ...
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Inuit Forum on Cannabis and Mental Health – Final Report

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Frequently Asked Questions – The National Standard of Canada titled Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace – Prevention, promotion and guidance to staged implementation

The Standard is a document that outlines a systematic approach to develop and sustain a psychologically healthy and safe workplace. It focuses on mental illness ...
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How Important is Mental Health for People in Canada?

The online Nanos Research survey of 1,004 people in Canada, 18 years of age and older, was conducted September 15-17, 2019. The results are statistically ...
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