Society
Home Alone
Aging without support is becoming more prevalent for older people in Canada. How can we stem the tide? A look at inclusive aging during Loneliness Awareness Week
Student perspectives on improving mental health supports
Video Series: Student Perspectives on the National Standard for Post-Secondary Student Mental Health and Well-Being
To celebrate the 2nd anniversary of the Standard, we asked 4 post-secondary students — Connor LaFortune, Golnaz Shirzadi, Daniel Major, and Sandrine Desforges — to share their unique perspectives on mental health topics, including life promotion, harm reduction, mental health supports, learning environments, and interpersonal factors. Their invaluable insights can help us all create healthier, more supportive, and inclusive post-secondary communities.
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Representations
Sharing is Caring — and Unsparing
Sharing your story — about achievements, traumas, truths, and wheel busters — can reinforce feelings of resilience or remorse. Finding the balance between advocating for change and protecting your mental wellness.
Navigating Parenthood with a Mental Illness
As a parent, it’s common to experience stress, anxiety, and feeling overwhelmed at times. But these challenges can get amplified for parents also managing a mental illness. I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder before the birth of my children. I walked into parenthood knowing it would be just a little different than the experiences of some of my peers.
Pervasive Stigma remains a harsh reality for people living with Mental Health or Substance Use Disorders
New data being released for Mental Health Week sheds light on the persistent stigma faced by people in Canada who identified living with a mental
Fact Sheet: Common Mental Health Myths and Misconceptions
This resource was published in 2023. The data may be out of date. What am I getting wrong about mental health? While people in Canada
Representations
A Name and a Face
Mental illness, homelessness, and a family’s years-long search for their lost brother
