By: Olivia Bowden · CBC News The Ontario government announced Monday it will introduce a new mandatory education curriculum for elementary and high school students that aims to increase mental health literacy, in the wake of continued challenges that emerged during the COVID-19 pandemic. The new curriculum will be […]
After working as a social worker in the public sector for 15 years, Jessica Diamond saw a need to offer timely services to children struggling with mental illness. Depression, anxiety and behavioural disorders skyrocketed in children under 12 during the pandemic, and the public health […]
Studies show more Canadians accessing services and some left feeling unsatisfied After what her family endured, Christine Hodge says she sympathizes with Canadian families who cannot access essential medications and treatments for mental illness. The Ottawa woman’s daughter, now 21, was diagnosed with Bipolar I […]
While Ottawa has boosted its spending on mental health services, Canada risks falling behind on the file unless the federal government opts for a better approach, mental health advocates say. The Liberals made an election campaign promise in 2021 to launch a Canada Mental Health Transfer that would have sent […]
In the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, global prevalence of anxiety and depression increased by a massive 25%, according to a scientific brief released by the World Health Organization (WHO) today. The brief also highlights who has been most affected and summarizes the effect […]
Researcher says latest findings are ‘alarming’ and more support is needed When 16-year-old Abbey Keays thinks back to the early days of the pandemic — the lockdowns and online schooling — she can’t help but reflect on what she and other teens have lost. “During […]
By Olivia Bush In recent years, more attention has been given to the mental well-being of Canadians. While mental health is an important part of a person’s overall well-being, poor mental health often goes unaddressed because many still feel there is a stigma attached to […]
Ontario is putting $4.75 million toward expanding a virtual walk-in counselling program for children and youth to access mental health services. Health Minister Sylvia Jones says the One Stop Talk program is a way to offer modern, convenient options for youth in ways in which […]