Quick Facts: Mental Health & Chronic Disease
Physical chronic diseases often co-occur with mental health problems and illnesses. To further explore this relationship, we have developed several resources in collaboration with the Canadian
Towards Better Mental and Physical Health: Preventing and Managing Concurrent Mental and Physical Conditions – A Scoping and Rapid Realist Review
Background Physical and mental health co-morbidities are common, however, little is known about their prevalence, incidence, associated healthcare-related costs, shared etiology, prevention and management. A
What is Stepped Care 2.0? (infographic)
Developed by Dr. Peter Cornish, and championed by the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC), Stepped Care 2.0© (SC2.0) is a transformative model for the delivery of mental health and addictions services. SC2.0’s recovery-oriented approach provides quick and flexible access to a range of resources and services, including online options.
Stepped Care 2.0: value and benefits
Stepped Care 2.0© (SC2.0) is a transformative system of care for organizing and delivering evidence‑informed mental health and substance use services. It uses a person-centred, strengths‑based, recovery-oriented approach to provide timely, flexible access to a range of options — including formal and informal wellness and mental health services that best meet people’s needs and preferences.
National Inventory of Mental Health and Substance Use Services and Supports for People Transitioning Out of the Criminal Justice System: Final Report
Background: Transitions from the criminal justice system Criminal justice involvement can include a number of phases, such as being stopped by police, arrested, charged, detained,
COVID-19 and People Living With Serious Mental Illness Policy Brief
Purpose This brief provides an overview of issues faced by people living with serious mental illnesses (and their circles of care) during COVID-19, along with
Annual Reports
The Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) marks the culmination of a number of important initiatives each year in its Annual Report. Outlining delivery on
Promising Practices
In 2014, the Mental Health Commission of Canada launched the three year Case Study Research Project to identify promising practices for implementing the National Standard
Mental Health of Emerging Adults
Who are emerging adults? The developmental life stage from late adolescence to early adulthood (16-25) is referred to as emerging adulthood (EA). This stage is