News & Announcements
How open are Canadians about mental health in the workplace?
February 2, 2015
Four in 10 Canadians wouldn’t tell their boss if they had a mental health problem, a new survey suggests. But the poll results found that if Canadians knew about a...
Talking about mental illness isn’t enough
January 28, 2015
I’m all for ending the stigma surrounding mental illness — I’ve been diagnosed with clinical depression twice in my life. I applaud Bell Canada’s “Let’s Talk Day” on Jan. 28,...
Teens in more control during school-based suicide prevention
January 28, 2015
After a school-based prevention program, European teenagers were about half as likely to attempt suicide or to feel suicidal, a new study shows. Dr. Danuta Wasserman, a professor of psychiatry...
Graduate students call for student involvement in sexual assault policy development
January 26, 2015
The Carleton University Graduate Students’ Association (GSA) would like to commend Carleton University for its decision to develop a stand-alone policy to more adequately respond to sexual assault. This is...
Mental Health Indicators for Canada
January 26, 2015
To paint a picture of mental health in Canada, the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) has developed 63 indicators reflecting mental health across the lifespan for children and youth,...
Cops left to fix mental health mess
January 26, 2015
One year ago, as Ottawa was in the midst of another cold snap, I met a homeless man named JR. I met him while he was searching for pop cans...
The Mental Health Commission of Canada Is Stuck in Groundhog Day
January 26, 2015
What am I missing here? The Mental Health Commission of Canada has just released the first of two reports on indicators showing how poorly we treat those with mental illness...
Mental health report warns of stress, suicide risk in Canada
January 26, 2015
Click here to watch the following videos on Global News WATCH: Marianne Dimain takes a closer look at how teens in Ontario deal with stress and mental health issues...
Stress of family caregiving red flagged
January 23, 2015
Many people caring for a chronically ill family member say they’re very stressed, according to the Mental Health Commission of Canada. It’s calling for better access to mental health treatment...
Ontario student group pushes Kathleen Wynne for sexual assault policies
January 21, 2015
Ontario’s largest student group is asking Premier Kathleen Wynne to push universities and colleges into adopting stand-alone sexual assault policies as well as mandatory education programs for students. Members of...