National AccessAbility Week (NAAW)
National AccessAbility Week (NAAW), held from May 29 to June 4, 2022, is a time to celebrate the contributions of Canadians with disabilities and promote efforts to increase accessibility and...
Events
Loading view.
Men’s Mental Health Awareness
On Men’s Mental Health Awareness Day, it’s time to bust the stigma that discourages men from talking about their mental health and seeking help if problems emerge. While rates of...
AI-Enabled Mental Healthcare: A National Dialogue
The symposium AI-Enabled Mental Healthcare: A National Dialogue aims to explore the theme of how AI is breaking into mental health space. The event will feature a panel discussion, highlighting...
World Refugee Day
World Refugee Day offers a moment to reflect on the extraordinary resilience of families and individuals forced to flee their homes in search of a safer, better future. As a...
National Indigenous Peoples Day
National Indigenous Peoples Day is an opportunity to reflect on the heritage, culture and contributions of Indigenous peoples in Canada. At the Mental Health Commission of Canada, we also see this day as an important reminder of our organizational commitment to reconciliation and cultural humility.
mhccSelfCareSummer
For some people, the changes in COVID-19 mandates across the country is a source of excitement, giving you something to look forward as you make plans. Others may be feeling...
Webinar on 2SLGBTQ+ Mental Health and Substance Use Health
The webinar will build on the findings of our June Summary Report — a joint report with the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) based on a Leger...
Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
Every year in Canada, an estimated 4,000 people take their own lives. By working together, as friends, colleagues, grass roots organizations and elected officials, we can conquer the shame and...
World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD)
September 10th will mark World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD), a global commitment to raise awareness of suicide and suicidal behaviours and how we can work together to prevent them. World...
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
September 30 is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a day we have traditionally observed as Orange Shirt Day — a grass-roots initiative begun by residential school survivor Phyllis Webstad. As a...
Movember
Each November, the Movember campaign seeks to raise awareness and improve mental and physical health outcomes for men around the world. Some show their support with symbolic moustaches, while others...
Transgender Day of Remembrance
Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) is an annual observance on November 20 that honours the memory of the transgender people whose lives were lost in acts of anti-transgender violence. You...