The holiday season is a joyous season. There are a lot of opportunities to get together and celebrate with friends and loved ones. It can also be a stressful season, full of events and expectations. With so much going on, it can be easy to lose sight of yourself, letting self-care routines and other healthy...
Every December 10, people from all walks of life celebrate Human Rights Day – the anniversary of the day in 1948 when the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Tremendous progress has been made in the seven decades since this document set down the inalienable rights to which every human...
Our office is closed Monday, May 22, 2023. We'll be back on Tuesday, May 23, 2023. If you need to talk, Wellness Together Canada is open 24/7! Call, text, go online, or download the app for support any time, day or night.
January is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month – an opportunity to reflect on our growing understanding of Alzheimer’s and other dementias, and our need to listen to, and learn from, people living with the disease. Dementia is still clouded by stigma, not unlike that experienced by those living with mental health problems or illnesses. With the right...
This year, Bell announced that it will donate an additional $10 million towards its goal of $155 million for Canadian mental health programs. This action will replace the donation of 5 cents per interaction that Bell has made in previous years on Bell Let’s Talk Day. On January 25 and every day throughout the year,...
Eating disorders have the highest overall mortality rate of any mental illness — one in ten will not survive their disorder. Despite this sobering reality, eating disorders are poorly understood, inadequately treated, and underfunded. Many people living with eating disorders never receive a proper diagnosis. Of those who do, many do not have access to...
Our office is closed today for Family Day. This holiday is observed in Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia, New Brunswick, and Saskatchewan. The third Monday in February is celebrated in Prince Edward Island as “Islander Day” and is observed in Manitoba as “Louis Riel Day”.
In 2020, the City of Toronto hosted the first Black Mental Health Day in partnership with TAIBU Community Health Centre. It is now observed annual on the first Monday of every March. But what started as a single day has already grown into a week. Black Mental Health Week is an initiative to highlight, support...
“No one left behind: Equality, freedom and justice for all,” is this year’s International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia theme. In 2022, we and the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction released data showing that 2SLGBTQ+ communities had been disproportionately affected by the pandemic due to increased social, political, and economic inequities. Such...
National AccessAbility Week, held from May 28 to June 3, 2023, is a time to celebrate the contributions of Canadians with disabilities and promote efforts to increase accessibility and inclusion in Canada. This year’s theme is “Disability Inclusion: From Possibilities to Practice.” We know that employment plays a key role in the recovery of individuals living with...
Paramedic Services Week (May 22-28) reminds us of the importance of promoting and protecting the mental health and well being of paramedics. They do invaluable work to keep us safe and are a critical community service. Paramedics are a unique hybrid of first responder and healthcare provider, two rigorous and demanding professions. Building their resiliency by implementing measures...
During World Eating Disorders Action Day, we can help break the cycle of shame and silence that leads to inaction around these diseases.
