Suzanne Westover
Structural stigma: The health-care crisis hiding in plain sight
When Thomas Ungar, psychiatrist-in-chief at St. Michael’s Hospital and associate professor at the University of Toronto, was asked to describe the structural stigma that spells ...
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Supporting those close to us during a pandemic
Real empathy never begins with ‘at least' and while it may be natural to some of us, that doesn’t mean we know how to effectively ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Learning to adapt
To support post-secondary institutions in promoting positive mental health outcomes on and off campus, the MHCC, in collaboration with CSA Group, have created the National ...
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MHCC Board welcomes prominent student advocate
Back in the spring, at the height of the pandemic, Donovan Taplin happened to see that the MHCC was seeking a new board director.
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MHCC injects board with the insights and experience of youth
Medical student, peer supporter and mental health champion Armaghan Alam embraces a new challenge.
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MHCC training responds to the new normal
Going virtual to support essential workers and post-secondary students
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