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Webinars

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The Impact of COVID-19 on Rural and Remote Mental Health and Substance Use – Webinar

This webinar, presented in partnership with the University of British Columbia (Okanagan) and the Rural Coordination Centre of B.C., discusses community perspectives on the unique ...
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A Vision for Quality Mental Health Care for All – Webinar

Hear the vision and first-hand experiences of members of the Quality Mental Health Care Network, co-led by the Mental Health Commission of Canada and HealthCareCAN. ...
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The Impact of COVID-19 on Corrections in Canada – Webinar

In this 60-minute webinar, we discuss the mental health impacts of the pandemic on incarcerated populations and correctional settings, as well as recommendations on ways ...
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The Impact of COVID-19 on Early Childhood Mental Health (webinar)

Watch our discussion of the recent policy brief about the impact of the pandemic on families and early childhood mental health with co-author and co-host: ...
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Zippy’s Friends and Passport: Skills for Life

Children with a broad range of coping skills overcome challenging situations more easily and experience less emotional distress. The webinar described two universal school-based mental ...
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Suicide Risk Assessment: Overview of Best Practices and Considerations

Although suicide is preventable, rates in Canada have remained relatively stable over the last two decades. The assessment of suicide risk by clinicians and mental ...
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Approaches to Reducing Opioid- and Substance Use-Related Stigma: Programs for Health-Care Providers

Learn about three opioid- and other substance use-related stigma reduction programs for health and social care providers that have been evaluated using the Opening Minds ...
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Ghost in the Machine: Tackling Structural Stigma in Health-Care

Learn more about the Mental Health Commission of Canada’s multi-year project to better comprehend and address mental health- and substance use-related structural stigma in health ...
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E-Mental Health and Indigenous Partnerships in Suicide Prevention Webinar

With Kids Help Phone’s suicide-related contacts more than doubling in the last 5 years, suicide prevention and life promotion have become increasingly important to its ...
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