News & Announcements
Canada's MPs are shining a light on suicide. #308 Conversations
September 4, 2014
What is #308conversations? #308conversations is a grassroots campaign spearheaded by the Mental Health Commission of Canada that invites each of Canada’s 308 Members of Parliament (MPs) to lead a conversation...
Getting the Most out of Postsecondary Life
August 29, 2014
Ontario is offering post-secondary students a variety of tips, programs and resources to help them save money, stay healthy and make the most of their experience as they return to...
What will the future of education look like?
August 7, 2014
Scientific American’s August supplement takes a look at the changing landscape of education in the face of emerging technology, and asks the question, how do we increase interest and engagement...
Alex McLaughlin tournament highlights mental health and sports
August 7, 2014
“At one point, he wasn’t dressing for the games and he felt that in the year before he was a big contributor and I think he just generally wasn’t happy anymore,”...
Brief Counseling Helps Alcohol Abuse, Does Not Help Substance Abuse
August 7, 2014
Over the past decade the federal government’s Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration has advocated for screening and brief interventions to address unhealthy alcohol and drug use. Physician’s have...
New Ontario working group to address mental health and autism in adults
August 7, 2014
While more than 93,000 adults in Ontario are affected by the challenges of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), many go undiagnosed for far too long. Without appropriate diagnostic and mental health...
Navigating Canada’s complex terrain of student financial assistance
August 7, 2014
Student aid systems in Canada are intricate, elaborate, and, in many cases, thoroughly unmanageable, says a study released today by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA). The study, It’s...
Data Project a Canadian first for coordinated mental health information
July 29, 2014
Scientists and researchers in the field of mental health information are collaborating as never before, leading to shared understanding and efforts, and ultimately to better care for people with mental...
Mental Health First Aid Canada launches new training course for northern peoples
July 29, 2014
Similar to the basic Mental Health First Aid Canada training course, Mental Health First Aid for Northern Peoples is a three-day training program designed to improve mental health literacy and...
The Faces of Mental Illness Know, it's Time for ACT!ON Mental Health for 2014
July 29, 2014
The Canadian Alliance on Mental Illness and Mental Health (CAMIMH) has announced the five Canadians selected for the 12th annual Faces of Mental Illness campaign. Each one of them has a unique story and they...