…have received mental health and suicide awareness training, thousands more elementary school students have participated in classroom presentations, and hundreds of thousands of fans have attended mental health awareness games….Continue readingNHL goaltender Robin Lehner speaks out on mental health in award acceptance speech
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Submission to the Ministry of Children and Youth Services Regarding Child and Youth Mental Health Policy Framework
…through counselling, case management, suicide prevention and early psychoses intervention. Vision We support the Ministry of Children and Youth Services’ plan to develop a children and youth mental health framework….Continue readingSubmission to the Ministry of Children and Youth Services Regarding Child and Youth Mental Health Policy Framework
RCMP announces new Mental Health Strategy
…from combat, law enforcement or other operational and service-related duties. Operational stress injuries include post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety disorders, depression, substance use disorders, and even suicide. The Royal Canadian…Continue readingRCMP announces new Mental Health Strategy
CMHA National partners on new awards for reporting on mental health of young people
…contribute to suicide. Each of the new awards will offer main prizes of $1,000, with additional prizes for honourable mentions. Work first published or broadcast in Canadian media at any time…Continue readingCMHA National partners on new awards for reporting on mental health of young people
CAMH’s Student Mental Health and Well-Being Report released
…ten students had serious thoughts about suicide in the past 12 months 40 per cent of students report the feeling of being constantly under stress, 30 per cent report losing…Continue readingCAMH’s Student Mental Health and Well-Being Report released
Farming mental health programs
…Network, a volunteer suicide-prevention network; and In the Know, a mental health literacy workshop tailored to the agriculture community. The site also features additional resources. With support from the Governments…Continue readingFarming mental health programs
Mustachioed Canadians raise awareness about male mental health
…Canadian men’s mental health: Mental health issues affect over 3.4 million Canadian men and boys each year Over 75 percent of the Canadians who die by suicide are men Mental…Continue readingMustachioed Canadians raise awareness about male mental health
Provincial Advocate releases report by First Nations youth
…and Kashechewan. More than 160 youth from 64 northern Ontario First Nations communities participated. Mental health, youth suicide, and drugs and alcohol were among the 15 priority issue areas identified…Continue readingProvincial Advocate releases report by First Nations youth
Media Advisory – Paul Martin, Steven Page, Clint Malarchuk guest speakers
…in the Crease and Beyond, Clint Malarchuk, who will speak about living with mental illness, surviving a suicide attempt and his quest to help end the stigma of mental illness….Continue readingMedia Advisory – Paul Martin, Steven Page, Clint Malarchuk guest speakers
CMHA Ontario starts dialogue about equity and mental health
…more likely to attempt suicide than their straight peers. People with mental health issues face discrimination in employment, housing and many other essential and health-promoting areas of life. Northern Ontarians…Continue readingCMHA Ontario starts dialogue about equity and mental health