New protocol launched to refer mental health-related calls to mobile crisis from police
Police operators will use a set of criteria for voluntary referrals of mental health-related calls to mobile crisis workers instead of officers.
Mental Health
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Opinion: Black youth face mental-health disparities
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Calgary music therapist explores the music, memory and power of the playlist with new book
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Cannabis: Increased schizophrenia risk in young people linked to both low and high use
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Sask. Polytechnic team working on mental health supports for farmers and ranchers
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Depression may make people more likely to believe COVID misinformation
They found that people with depression were 2.2 times more likely to endorse misinformation about the vaccines.
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SHIFT: 'It's unclear how patient, family and caregiver partners were engaged during COVID-19'
If organizations don't value lived experience in a health crisis, exactly what is it going to take to patients and caregivers to the table?
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Socially isolated people over the age of 65 lose more teeth
But while they appeared to spend a lot of time alone, these seniors didn't report feelings of sadness or loneliness.
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SEX FILES: When in doubt, reach out and see a therapist
It’s nearing the end of January and if you’re anything like me, you’re still processing 2021 (or let’s be real – 2020).
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Asking For A Friend: My jaw is aching and my head hurts
If you are one of the 90 per cent of people who grind or clench their teeth, there are ways to ease your pain.
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Ontarians care more about health care than economic recovery: Ontario Medical Association
Improving wait times were top priority for Ontario boomers and generation-Xers, while generation Z were more likely to say access to mental health services was most important.
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The guy who made up 'Blue Monday' hopes people don't take it seriously
The 'saddest day of the year' was part of a marketing plan for a now-defunct travel company.
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Locked out but still together: Sports teams may have boosted morale during pandemic
Being a sports fan may have had more than just an entertainment benefit during the first waves of COVID-19.
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'Absolutely unprecedented' demand for help in Ottawa as COVID-19 takes toll on mental health
"Starting in about May 2020, it has been an exponential increase in people requesting services."
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SAD in a pandemic: Seasonal affective disorder feels worse this year
The pandemic is making the symptoms of seasonal affective disorder worse for many Canadians.
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New Faces, New Places: Siblings offer unique blend of care and services at Peace of ...
'The best advice I can give to anyone that has any disability that wants to start their own business, is to just really know what you want. Do your research and then reach out to as many people as possible to help,' says Brennan Lane
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The situation is dire but not hopeless: More must be done to protect our health-care ...
The negative outcomes of burnout are not contained to one’s work environment.
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#AskAlyson: 'Eco-anxiety' the latest mental health challenge facing our kids
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The 'Shadow Pandemic': COVID-19 created more barriers to getting help after domestic abuse, report finds
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BRAUN: Postpartum depression skyrocketing during COVID
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Got a sense of impending doom? Can't breathe? It could be a panic attack
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