How to manage return anxiety as the lockdown lifts
As the COVID-19 curve flattens and the country begins to re-open, many people are facing a new set of concerns, sometimes called return or re-entry
Tips and resources: Being in an abusive home during COVID-19
Public health measures to fight COVID-19 have forced most of us to isolate indoors. But for persons living in an abusive home, confinement can have serious consequences. If you’re isolated with an abuser, use these tips and resources to protect your physical and psychological well-being.
Looking after mental health now spells brighter days ahead
From Mental Health Commission of Canada As the Canadian Mental Health Association reminds us, people often default to “I’m fine” when faced with the question,
New Nanos poll reveals people in Canada are more stressed in the era of COVID-19
From Mental Health Commission of Canada A Nanos Research poll, conducted on behalf of the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC), has found that many
MHCC applauds Budget 2021 investments to redress mental health inequities
On behalf of the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC), I applaud Finance Minister Freeland for shattering the glass ceiling as the first woman to
In the era of COVID-19, mental health matters more than ever
From Mental Health Commission of Canada Last week, the Government of Ontario released projections around the spread and transmission of COVID-19 that painted a stark
Stigma and the Opioid Crisis: Full Report
In a hurry? Read the summary. Canada is in the midst of an opioid crisis. Yet, while broad agreement exists that the stigma surrounding opioid
Choosing sources of information carefully is critical to COVID-19 mental well-being
In the midst of COVID-19, it is increasingly difficult to avoid the bleak headlines and bright-red news banners. Staying informed is, after all, one way
Choosing sources of information carefully is critical to COVID-19 mental well-being says Mental Health Commission of Canada
From Mental Health Commission of Canada In the midst of COVID-19, it is increasingly difficult to avoid the bleak headlines and bright-red news banners. Staying