First Responder Q&A COVID-19 Resource
We have received questions that discussed internal or administrative scenarios within an organization that due to the unique nature of, we are unable to provide
Don’t leave your mental health out in the cold
In Canada, most people are all-too-familiar with the physical challenges of working through the winter. From dressing to driving, the importance of changing the way we operate to protect ourselves from the cold goes without question.
Mental Health Commission of Canada and iMD Health Global announce partnership to get credible online mental health resources into the hands of care providers and their patients
Today, the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) announced an important partnership with iMD Health Global (iMD) — a software company focused on health education
Opioid Training for Healthcare Providers Course Catalogue
The Mental Health Commission of Canada completed an environmental scan of training programs available to physicians to meet their learning needs around supporting people who
Giving the gift of self-care
The holiday season is synonymous with giving. Many of us dedicate our time and attention to causes close to our hearts and to people in need of support. For unpaid or family caregivers, though, giving is more than a seasonal gesture of goodwill.
‘Half a million strong’: Mental Health First Aid training grows virtual
From Mental Health Commission of Canada Last evening, hundreds of people gathered online to celebrate the launch of Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) virtual training.
Appendix 8: Telling Your Story
You are the best person to share your reasons for wanting to mobilize and help implement the Guidelines. Personal stories help illustrate the need for
Supporting Early Childhood Mental Health
The first six years are critical for human growth, development, and mental health. Promoting healthy interactions, relationships, and mental health from the beginning can help to improve health and well-being later on.
The heroes behind the masks
“Health-care workers have always been heroes in my eyes,” said Louise Bradley, president and CEO of the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC), herself a registered nurse and former hospital administrator. “But when a once-in-a-generation crisis like COVID-19 arises, we ask even more of an already overextended workforce.”