Research

In October 2024, the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) convened a meeting of 62 experts from across Canada to...

Housing First is a proven, evidence-based approach that provides people experiencing homelessness with permanent housing and access to supportive health...

Taking the pulse of older adults, caregivers, health-care providers, researchers, educators, and policy makers This report highlights the findings of...

2023-2024 Impact Report Partnerships in Action Download the report Broad, strategic collaboration has been central to the work of the...

An E-Mental Health Strategy for Canada In response to the burgeoning use of e-mental health (e-MH) solutions and resources in...

Over the past five years, the MHCC has led a pan-Canadian research program to assess the impact of cannabis legalization...

Over the past five years, the MHCC has led a pan-Canadian research program to assess the impact of cannabis legalization...

Over the past five years, the MHCC has led a pan-Canadian research program to assess the impact of cannabis legalization...

Over the past five years, the MHCC has led a pan-Canadian research program to assess the impact of cannabis legalization...

Over the past five years, the MHCC has led a pan-Canadian program to assess the impact of cannabis legalization and...

Over the past five years, the MHCC has led a pan-Canadian research program to assess the impact of cannabis legalization...

The Roots of Hope model builds on community expertise to implement suicide prevention and life promotion initiatives based on 5...

Approximately 4,500 deaths by suicide occur in Canada every year. Data exist to explain differences between sexes and age groups...

The high cost of living in Canada has led to increased financial insecurity, pressures on food and housing affordability, and...

The high cost of living in Canada has led to increased financial insecurity, income inequality, and pressures on food and...

The mental health and substance use health (MHSUH) impacts of COVID-19 and the overdose crisis have increased the gap between...

This year, the MHCC is introducing its first Impact Report, which focuses on the impact we are bringing to mental...

Substance use health and mental health (SUHMH) are closely linked, with many people experiencing challenges relating to both at the...

While integrated services for mental health and substance use health have been studied for more than two decades no recent...

In 2018, the federal government allocated $10 million over five years to help us assess the impact of the legalization...

In 2018, the federal government allocated $10 million over 5 years to help us assess the impact of the legalization...

Over the past five years, we have led a pan-Canadian program to assess the impact of cannabis legalization and use...

Understanding the issue While people ages 65 and older make up about 20% of Canada’s population (a significant yet growing...

The report summary highlights the key results measured across 20 virtual summits. It demonstrates the successes of virtual HEADSTRONG and...

A summary of Partnering Together for Person- and Family-Centric Care: The Northwest Territories Stepped Care 2.0 Final Report....

Profound and unacceptable inequities in access and mental health outcomes persist in Canada. In response, social justice movements have created...

We all have different needs when it comes to mental wellness. If people have access to a diverse range of...

This backgrounder highlights emerging data on structural and self-stigma experienced by individuals with mental health or substance use disorder in...

This webinar discusses the impact of COVID-19 on mental health and substance use health in Canada’s 2SLGBTQ+ communities. It is...

What was the aim of the study? As the first study of its kind in North America, this project set...