Desperately seeking sleep
By Suzanne Westover This week, the “s” word is on everyone’s lips. Did you get enough? Overindulge? What about quality? Better than usual, worse? I’m
Canada Gets its First National Guidance on AI for Mental and Substance Use Health
Ottawa (ONTARIO) – In a first-of-its-kind initiative, national guidance for using artificial intelligence (AI) in the mental and substance use health field is being developed
World Mental Health Day Statement
Ottawa – October 10, 2025 As someone who has worked in countries affected by conflict and humanitarian crises, I’ve learned that physical displacement is only
Beyond Survival: Addressing the Mental Health Crisis Among the World’s Displaced
By Karla Thorpe, Vice President, Programs and Priorities, Mental Health Commission of Canada. The statistics are staggering, but they represent real human lives: 117 million
Ontario Shores and the Mental Health Commission of Canada Lead National Effort to Improve Schizophrenia Care—New Report Shows Major Gains in Treatment Access and Outcomes
Whitby, ON – A new report released today by Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences and the Mental Health Commission of Canada reveals significant improvements
Free Suicide Prevention Training for Health-care Providers: Gain a Lifetime of Confidence in Just Three Hours
By Karla Thorpe, Vice President, Programs and Priorities, Mental Health Commission of Canada Today in Canada, thirteen people will die by suicide. At least six
World Suicide Prevention Month 2025 Statement
Ottawa — September 2, 2025 Each September, World Suicide Prevention Month offers us space to reflect on what makes prevention possible: connection, compassion, and a
The MHCC is proud to welcome Roxanne Anderson and Julie LeBlanc Hultberg to our Board of Directors.
Statement from Chuck Bruce, Chair, Board of Directors, Mental Health Commission of Canada July 3, 2025 The Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) is proud
Breaking the Silence – Cultural Barriers in Perinatal Mental Health Care for Indigenous Mothers
This blog post presents a review of the current literature on Indigenous Perinatal Mental Health, exploring key themes, gaps, and emerging insights. Drawing on both