Sharing your Story Safely
Sharing a personal story about mental illness, trauma, or any life-changing experience can reinforce feelings of strength, resilience, and perseverance. It’s also one of the
LOCKDOWN LIFE: Mental Health Impacts of COVID-19 on Youth in Canada
What is this report about? The purpose of this report is to outline the findings from the HEADSTRONG COVID-19 Survey to improve service programming and
‘From victims to survivors’: Honouring those lost to gender-based violence by investing in those still living it
On this, the 31st anniversary of the violent act at Polytechnique Montréal that claimed the lives of 14 women, we pause to remember all those
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.
Making spirits bright
While Dr. Keith Dobson doesn’t have a miracle cure for the holiday blues, he’s got a prescription for improving our outlook: We need to manage expectations.
‘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.
Rooted in community
In 2018, Newfoundland and Labrador’s Burin Peninsula became the first of eight communities to sign on to the Mental Health Commission of Canada’s (MHCC’s) Roots of Hope project — a community-led suicide prevention initiative that aims to prevent suicide with strategies adapted to the local context.
Movember reminds us to continue investing in men’s mental health
From Mental Health Commission of Canada Each November, the Movember campaign seeks to raise awareness and improve mental and physical health outcomes for men around
Community-based research a win-win for underserved communities
“We are all experts in our own right,” declared Krista Benes, director of the Mental Health Commission of Canada’s (MHCC’s) mental health and substance use team. “And that is the premise of community-based research.”