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November 2018

Social Enterprises

HEADSTRONG youth anti-stigma summits go global

In Memoriam

Opinion: Finding the courage to ask for help can be hard- getting it shouldn’t be

2SLGBTQ+ Mental Health

Request for Interest

The Mental Health Commission of Canada invites organizations and groups to express interest in helping to inform a new Standard for Psychological Health and Safety for Post-Secondary Students

Emerging Adults Seek Change in Mental Health Services

A new video series, where youths share their stories and provide insight on how to improve the system

Don't miss e-MH 2019!

Registration and Call for Abstracts Now Open: 8th annual e-Mental Health Conference, Feb 1-2 in Vancouver

Request for proposal

Environmental scan to assist communities to implement a community-based suicide prevention project

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Suicide Prevention

Every day, 10 people in Canada die by suicide. The MHCC is working to build capacity across the country to address this silent crisis.

As we grow to better understand the co-occurring nature of mental health problems and substance use, there is a call to work more closely on providing integrated care. This work is new to the MHCC, and we are building networks and collaborating with partners working across the field.

Population-based initiatives

The MHCC is working to improve mental health services, supports and policies for diverse populations, including immigrant, refugee, racialized and ethno-cultural groups, people in the LGBTQ2S community, youth, seniors, Indigenous populations, people in minority language situations, and public saf

Engagement with Canadians

As an organization with pan-Canadian scope, the MHCC brings diverse community and stakeholder voices together; from our Provincial and Territorial Advisory Group, which promotes knowledge sharing across jurisdictions, to our efforts to engage federal policy makers on implementing the recommendati

Latest News

Statement on Veterans’ Week from the Mental Health Commission of Canada

Nov 5, 2018

A new resource to help family physicians support individuals with mental health and substance use problems

Oct 23, 2018

Launch of new resource to help family physicians support individuals with mental health and substance use problems

Oct 23, 2018

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January 22

HEADSTRONG Summit High Level, AB

HEADSTRONG is an anti-stigma initiative created by the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC). It inspires youth ages 12-18 to Be Brave, Reach Out and Speak Up about mental health. Now a national initiative, HEADSTRONG teaches students how to…

January 30

Bell Let’s Talk Day

On Bell Let’s Talk Day, Bell will donate more towards mental health initiatives in Canada by contributing 5¢ for every applicable text, call, tweet, social media video view and use of our Facebook frame or Snapchat filter.

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HEADSTRONG Summit High Level, AB

January 30

Bell Let’s Talk Day

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