Give back, feel better
How to become more connected with others, combat social isolation, improve your physical health, and bring fun and fulfilment into your life.
Sharing your story: How to do it safely
Giving voice to your experience is important — but so is protecting your mental wellness
Lived Experience
Thoughts on Hello I Want to Die Please Fix Me
On the heels of World Suicide Prevention Day (Sept. 10) and the launch of the Mental Health Commission of Canada’s (MHCC’s) national suicide prevention project, Roots of Hope, the topic has been top of mind.
Shaping Future Investments in Community-Based Research on Cannabis and Mental Health
Canada is just the second country to legalize cannabis for non-medical use. This decision has created an unprecedented opportunity for research into the effects of
Community-Based Research Projects: Cannabis and Mental Health
The MHCC is funding 14 two-year projects (2020-22) to address knowledge gaps in the relationship between mental health and cannabis among priority populations.
Recruiting, Accommodating and Retaining Employees Living with Mental Health Problems or Illnesses
Description: Learn why recruiting aspiring workers makes good business sense. The term Aspiring Workforce describes those people who, due to mental illness, have been unable
Working towards Recovery: Lessons on employment supports from CMHA Ottawa
Description: The unemployment rate of people with serious mental illness can be as high as 90% in certain segments of the population and many more
Does the Self-Directed Funding Model Work in Mental Health?
Description: Recovery-oriented practice affirms a person’s right to exercise self-determination, to exercise personal control, to make decisions and to learn and grow through experience. Can
Integrating Peer Support With Integrity
Description: There is a growing body of evidence for the effectiveness of peer support in recovery. Peers bring experiential expertise that can help shape the
