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...
If you are in distress, you can call or text 988 at any time. If it is an emergency, call 9-1-1 or go to your local emergency department.
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...
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...
As we prepare to mark Remembrance Day, we encourage everyone to pause in grateful acknowledgment of the many sacrifices made by those who have served and those who continue to...
Our office is closed on Monday, November 13, 2023. We’ll be back on Tuesday, November 14, 2023. If you need to talk, Wellness Together Canada is open 24/7! Call, text, go online,...
In marking International Day for People Impacted by Suicide Loss, we remember those who have died by suicide, and the people — family members, friends, and colleagues — left behind....
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...
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,...
Our office is closed from 4:30 pm ET on December 22, 2023, to 8:30 am ET on Tuesday, January 2, 2024. If you need to talk, Wellness Together Canada is open 24/7!...
April 7th is World Health Day. A global health awareness day under the auspices of the World Health Organization (WHO). The day provides an opportunity to draw worldwide attention to...
“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...
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...
At the Mental Health Commission of Canada, we also see this month as an important reminder of our organizational commitment to reconciliation and cultural humility.