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Improve

We Improve

Each year, 1 in 5 people in Canada will experience a mental health problem or illness. In Canada, each week nearly 500,000 people are affected by mental health challenges and are unable to work. 

We seek to improve by opening doors to a better future for people affected by mental health and substance use.

3.1 Advance the need for pan‑Canadian strategies to address inequities in mental health programs and services.

3.2 Support First Nations, Inuit, and Métis in creating meaningful solutions to address the wellness needs of their communities.

3.3 Improve resiliency and mental health literacy to build greater informal support networks to augment strained clinical services.

Below, you’ll find links to all our “Improve” projects and programs. Please note that some of our projects fit multiple strategic objectives, so you may see them on more than one page.

This year, the MHCC is introducing its first Impact Report, which focuses on the impact we are bringing to mental health in Canada. We are honoured to share how our work inspires change, reduces stigma, and offers life-affirming hope.

Getting started on a new plan for meaningful change

A broader term captures the rich diversity within communities. Why we use ‘ACB’ over ‘Black’

Ambitious 10-year strategic plan aims at transformational change in Canada’s mental health landscape