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School Personnel Training and Licencing Contracts Available

Each Healthy Mind Healthy Body resource  have been developed as stand-alone teacher training resource incorporating within the necessary information for…

HEALTHY MIND HEALTHY BODY RESOURCES, “THIRD EDITION” IN FRENCH AND ENGLISH ARE NOW AVAILABLE

Good morning It is our pleasure to announce that Healthy Mind Healthy Body Resources, “Third Edition” in French and English…

HEALTH SERVICES OVERWHELMED BY SURGE IN MENTAL HEALTH DEMANDS

Health-care systems have been struggling with the demand for mental healthcare services since the COVID-19 pandemic. People face long wait times to…

STIGMA AND MENTAL ILLNESS

Stigma can be defined as “the co-occurrence of labeling, stereotyping, separation, status loss, and discrimination”. Studies suggests that stigma associated…

ANONYMOUS DONOR DONATES $100 MILLION TO CAMH

The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health is off to a good start in 2018, as they learn of a $100 million…

UNDER-FUNDED MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEM

Mental Health disease burden in Canada’s most populous province is 1.5 times that of cancer and heart disease and seven…

16 WAYS TO IMPROVE YOUR MENTAL HEALTH IN 2016

I found this interesting article on important strategies to improve mental health. Click on the link below. Meditation and express…

THE MOVEMBER FOUNDATION ADDS MEN’S MENTAL HEALTH TO ITS FOCUS

The Movember Foundation was founded 11 years ago in Australia and now in 21 countries. It adds men’s mental health…

Stigma why do we have to address this?

Stigma is a huge barrier to early help-seeking behaviour with emotional problems. It is important to start early, to educate…

Does being optimistic make a difference?

Yes, studies are showing that people who are optimistic feel they can cope better, as long as they are realistic….

Robin William….Mental Illness Can Affect Anyone

More than ever the tragic death by suicide of Robin William reminds us that if we are not mentally healthy,…

Clara Hughes, Champion in many ways

Six-time Olympic cycling and speed-skating medalist Clara Hughes openly talks about battling deep depression. She currently is on a Cross-Canada journey,…

School Staff Training Avalaible

School staff training workshops on mental health will be provided on site upon request. Training can be tailored to specific…

Healthy Mind Healthy Body Second Edition Available

Healthy Mind Healthy Body Second Edition now available in English and French. Additional lessons and activities have been added based on…

Talk About It!

We need to expose children to, learn about, and assimilate concepts of mental health and mental illness early through the…